Ranunculus flammula
| Ranunculus flammula | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |   |
| Hardiness: | 5 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Self Pollinated | |
| Height: | 2' |
| Blooms: | Late Spring-Early Fall |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Ranunculus flammula (common name: lesser spearwort)
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in situ. This plant does not really need any encouragement.
Division in spring. Very easy, larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found that it is better to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in light shade in a cold frame until they are well established before planting them out in late spring or early summer.
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[1].
Range: Most of Europe, including Britain, to temperate Asia.
Habitat: Common in wet places throughout Britain[2].
Medicinal: The whole plant is strongly rubefacient[2]. A tincture of the plant is used to cure ulcers[2].
Pollinators: Flies, bees, self
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Known Hazards: All parts of the plant are poisonous when fresh, the toxins are destroyed by heat or by drying[2][3][4][5][6]. The plant also has a strongly acrid juice that can cause blistering to the skin[6][7].
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References
- ↑ Hatfield, Audrey. How to Enjoy your Weeds. Frederick Muller Ltd, 1974.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Grieve, Margaret. A Modern Herbal. Penguin, 1984.
- ↑ Altmann, Horst. Poisonous Plants and Animals. Chatto and Windus, 1980.
- ↑ Stary, Frantisek. Poisonous Plants. Hamlyn, 1983.
- ↑ Lust, John. The Herb Book. Bantam Books, 1983.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Frohne, Dietrich and Hans Pfänder. J. A Colour Atlas of Poisonous Plants. Timber Press, 1984.
- ↑ Facciola, Stephen. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, 1990.