Ranunculus — 24 species
Botanical species in the genus Ranunculus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Ranunculus acris
Ranunculus acris
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a moist loamy soil. Grows well in marshy soils. Plants are hardy to at least -20°c.
Full cultivation guide →Ranunculus aquatilis
Ranunculus aquatilis
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
A plant of boggy soils and shallow water, it prefers a loamy soil and a sunny position. A greedy plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby plants, especially legumes.
Full cultivation guide →Ranunculus arvensis
Ranunculus arvensis
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
A weed of arable land, preferring calcareous soils. A greedy plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby plants, especially legumes.
Full cultivation guide →Ranunculus bulbosus
Ranunculus bulbosus
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a moist loamy soil. A common weed of lawns and gardens, it can be very difficult to eradicate when established. It is a polymorphic species and there is at least one named variety which has been selected for its ornamental value.
Full cultivation guide →Ranunculus californicus
Ranunculus californicus
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a moist loamy soil. A greedy plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby plants, especially legumes.
Full cultivation guide →Ranunculus chinensis
Ranunculus chinensis
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Prefers a moist loamy soil.
Full cultivation guide →Ranunculus ficaria
Ranunculus ficaria
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a moist loamy neutral to alkaline soil in full sun or shade. A very common and invasive weed, especially when growing in the shade because this encourages formation of bulbils at the leaf bases. You would regret introducing it into your garden, though it might have a place in the wild garden.
Full cultivation guide →Ranunculus flammula
Ranunculus flammula
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
A plant of boggy soils and shallow water, it prefers a loamy soil and a sunny position. A greedy plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby plants, especially legumes.
Full cultivation guide →Ranunculus hirtus
Ranunculus hirtus
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors at least in the milder areas of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Prefers a moist loamy soil.
Full cultivation guide →Ranunculus inamoeus
Ranunculus inamoeus
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in most parts of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Prefers a moist loamy soil.
Full cultivation guide →Ranunculus japonicus
Ranunculus japonicus
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in most parts of the country. It is clsely related to R. acris. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
Full cultivation guide →Ranunculus kochii
Ranunculus kochii
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a moist loamy soil. A greedy plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby plants, especially legumes.
Full cultivation guide →Ranunculus muricatus
Ranunculus muricatus
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
A weed of arable land. A greedy plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby plants, especially legumes.
Full cultivation guide →Ranunculus nipponicus
Ranunculus nipponicus
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in most parts of the country. It is an aquatic plant. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
Full cultivation guide →Ranunculus occidentalis
Ranunculus occidentalis
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors at least in the milder areas of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Prefers a moist loamy soil.
Full cultivation guide →Ranunculus pallasii
Ranunculus pallasii
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in most parts of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Prefers a moist loamy soil.
Full cultivation guide →Ranunculus pennsylvanicus
Ranunculus pennsylvanicus
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in most areas of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Prefers a moist loamy soil.
Full cultivation guide →Ranunculus quelpaertensis
Ranunculus quelpaertensis
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in most parts of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Prefers a moist loamy soil.
Full cultivation guide →Ranunculus repens
Ranunculus repens
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a moist loamy soil on the heavy side. A rampantly spreading weed of grassland, few gardeners would want to introduce it to their land. A greedy plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby plants, especially legumes.
Full cultivation guide →Ranunculus reptans
Ranunculus reptans
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a moist loamy soil on the heavy side. A greedy plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby plants, especially legumes.
Full cultivation guide →Ranunculus rivularis
Ranunculus rivularis
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors at least in the milder areas of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Prefers a moist loamy soil.
Full cultivation guide →Ranunculus sceleratus
Ranunculus sceleratus
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
A plant of boggy soils and shallow water, it prefers a loamy soil and a sunny position. A greedy plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby plants, especially legumes.
Full cultivation guide →Ranunculus tachreoi
Ranunculus tachreoi
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors at least in the milder areas of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Prefers a moist loamy soil.
Full cultivation guide →Ranunculus ternatus
Ranunculus ternatus
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors at least in the milder areas of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Prefers a moist loamy soil.
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