Ranunculus asiaticus
Ranunculus asiaticus
- Native to:
- Cyprus | East Aegean Is. | Egypt | Greece | Iran | Iraq | Kriti | Lebanon-Syria | Libya | Palestine | Sinai | Türkiye
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus:
- Ranunculus
- Species:
- Ranunculus asiaticus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 45 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Colors:
- red, pink, orange, yellow, white
Keystone Species Ranking
- Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 4-8 weeks before sowing; germination occurs in 2-4 weeks at 15-20°C.
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