Ranunculus lingua

Ranunculus lingua

Native to:
Albania | Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | China | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | Finland | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | India | Iran | Ireland | Italy | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Netherlands | North Caucasus | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Pakistan | Poland | Romania | Russia | Sicilia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Ukraine

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Ranunculaceae
Genus:
Ranunculus
Species:
Ranunculus lingua

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Aquatic , Forb/herb
Height:
120 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Colors:
yellow

Keystone Species Ranking

Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:
★☆☆☆☆ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, flies, beetles

Source: DeepSeek deepseek-chat

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
Germination Time:
21–60 days
Notes:
Seeds require cold stratification for 2-3 months; germination is often slow and erratic.

Source: DeepSeek deepseek-chat