Ranunculus reptans
| Ranunculus reptans | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |   |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 1' |
| Width: | 3' |
| Speed: | Fast |
| Blooms: | Early Summer-Late Summer |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Ranunculus reptans (common name: creeping spearwort)
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.
Division in spring. Very easy, larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions.
Cultivation: Prefers a moist loamy soil on the heavy side.
A greedy plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby plants, especially legumes[1].
Range: Northern and central Europe, including Britain.
Habitat: A rare plant of lake margins in the Lake District and in Scotland[2].
Edibility: Root - cooked[3]. The roots have been baked and then dipped in oil before being eaten[3].
Pollinators: Bees, flies, beetles
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Known Hazards: All parts of the plant are poisonous[4], the toxins being destroyed by heat or by drying[5]. The plant also has a strongly acrid juice that can cause blistering to the skin[5][6].
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References
- ↑ Hatfield, Audrey. How to Enjoy your Weeds. Frederick Muller Ltd, 1974.
- ↑ Clapham, Arthur and Tom Tootin, Edmund Warburg. Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press, 1962.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Moerman, Daniel. Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press, 1998.
- ↑ Stary, Frantisek. Poisonous Plants. Hamlyn, 1983.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 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.