Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Ranunculaceae

Genus:

Ranunculus

Species:

Ranunculus gmelinii

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

Less than 6 in

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may, jun, jul, aug, sep

Bloom Colors:

Yellow

Native Range

United States: Alaska, Colorado, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon

Keystone Species Ranking

Bee Keystone:

★★★★★ Based on number of native bee species using this genus for pollen and nectar (Source: National Wildlife Federation)

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, nutrient-rich, loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Commonly found in wet meadows and marshes

Germination Information