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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Ranunculus pennsylvanicus is a ANNUAL/PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). It is in flower from June to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist or wet soil.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
Ranunculus pensylvanicus
Habitats
Bog Garden;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Leaves
Edible Uses:
Leaves - cooked[179]. The leaves contain toxins but in too low a concentration to be harmful[179].
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Medicinal Uses
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Rubefacient
The plant is rubefacient[240]. It is used to raise blisters[240].
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Other Uses
Dye
The entire plant can be boiled to yield a red dye[257]. It is mixed with the bark of bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa) which acts to fix the colour[257]. The entire plant can be boiled with rushes (Juncus spp) or flags (Iris spp and Acorus calamus) to colour them yellow for use in making mats, baskets etc[257].
Special Uses
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Cultivation details
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[1]. A greedy plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby plants, especially legumes[54].
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Propagation
Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.
Other Names
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Found In
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Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
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| Latin Name | Common Name | Habit | Height | Hardiness | Growth | Soil | Shade | Moisture | Edible | Medicinal | Other |
| Ranunculus acris | Meadow Buttercup, Tall buttercup, Showy buttercup | Perennial | 1.0 |
0-0
| | LMH | SN | MWe | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ranunculus aquatilis | Water Crowfoot, White water crowfoot | Annual/Perennial | 0.0 |
4-8
| | LMH | SN | MWeWa | 1 | 1 | |
| Ranunculus arvensis | Corn Buttercup | Annual | 0.5 |
0-0
| | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ranunculus bulbosus | Bulbous Buttercup, St. Anthony's turnip | Perennial | 0.3 |
0-0
| F | LMH | SN | M | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ranunculus californicus | California Buttercup | Perennial | 0.6 |
6-9
| | LMH | SN | M | 1 | 0 | |
| Ranunculus chinensis | Hui Hui Suan | Perennial | 0.6 |
-
| | LMH | SN | MWe | 1 | 0 | |
| Ranunculus ficaria | Lesser Celandine - Pilewort, Fig buttercup | Perennial | 0.2 |
0-0
| F | LMH | SN | M | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Ranunculus flammula | Lesser Spearwort, Greater creeping spearwort | Perennial | 0.6 |
4-8
| | LMH | SN | MWeWa | 0 | 1 | |
| Ranunculus hirtus | | Perennial | 0.0 |
-
| | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 1 | |
| Ranunculus inamoeus | Graceful Buttercup | Perennial | 0.3 |
-
| | LMH | SN | M | 1 | 0 | |
| Ranunculus japonicus | Mao Gen | Perennial | 0.1 |
-
| | LMH | SN | M | 1 | 1 | |
| Ranunculus kochii | | Perennial | 0.1 |
5-9
| | LMH | N | M | 1 | 0 | |
| Ranunculus muricatus | Rough-Seed Buttercup, Spinyfruit buttercup | Annual | 0.3 |
0-0
| | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 1 | |
| Ranunculus nipponicus | | Perennial | 0.0 |
-
| | LMH | SN | WeWa | 1 | 0 | |
| Ranunculus occidentalis | Western Buttercup | Perennial | 0.6 |
-
| | LMH | SN | M | 1 | 0 | |
| Ranunculus pallasii | Buttercup, Pallas' buttercup | Perennial | 0.1 |
0-0
| | LMH | SN | MWe | 1 | 0 | |
| Ranunculus quelpaertensis | | Perennial | 0.6 |
-
| | LMH | SN | MWe | 1 | 0 | |
| Ranunculus repens | Creeping Buttercup, Prairie Double-flowered Buttercup, Water Buttercup, Creeping Buttercup | Perennial | 0.3 |
3-8
| F | LMH | SN | M | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ranunculus reptans | Creeping Spearwort | Perennial | 0.2 |
-
| F | LMH | SN | MWe | 1 | 0 | |
| Ranunculus rivularis | | Perennial | 0.0 |
-
| | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 1 | |
| Ranunculus sceleratus | Celery-Leaved Buttercup, Cursed buttercup | Perennial | 0.6 |
0-0
| | LMH | SN | MWeWa | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ranunculus tachreoi | | Perennial | 1.0 |
-
| | LMH | SN | M | 1 | 0 | |
| Ranunculus ternatus | | Perennial | 0.3 |
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| | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 1 | |
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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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