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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Ranunculus bulbosus is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 1 m (3ft 3in) at a fast rate.
It is not frost tender. It is in flower from March to June. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, flies, beetles, Lepidoptera (Moths & Butterflies).
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 soil.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
Habitats
Lawn; Meadow;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Leaves Root
Edible Uses:
Leaves - cooked. A famine food used when all else fails[177], and I would rather give it a miss even then[K]! Root - must be dried beforehand and thoroughly cooked[105, 183]. When boiled, the roots are said to become so mild as to be eatable[2], though personally, I would rather give this one a miss as well[K]. See the notes above on toxicity.
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Medicinal Uses
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Acrid Anodyne Antirheumatic Antispasmodic Diaphoretic Rubefacient VD
The whole plant, and especially the sap, is acrid, anodyne, antispasmodic, diaphoretic, rubefacient[4, 21]. It was at one time rubbed on the skin by beggars in order to produce open sores and thereby excite sympathy[4]. The root has been placed in a tooth cavity to act as a painkiller[257]. A decoction of the plant has been used in the treatment of VD[257]. Use this remedy with caution, see the notes above on toxicity[21].
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Other Uses
References More on Other Uses
Cultivation details
Prefers a moist loamy soil[1]. A common weed of lawns and gardens, it can be very difficult to eradicate when established[4]. It is a polymorphic species[17] and there is at least one named variety which has been selected for its ornamental value[187]. A greedy plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby plants, especially legumes[54].
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Propagation
Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. This species is a common weed and doesn't really need any help from us. Division in spring. Very easy, though probably totally unnecessary, larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions.
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 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 pennsylvanicus | Pennsylvania Buttercup | Annual/Perennial | 1.0 |
-
| | LMH | SN | MWe | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 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 |
-
| | 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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