Ranunculus reptans

Ranunculus reptans

Native to:
Aleutian Is. | Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Bulgaria | Canada | AB, BC, NS, NT, NU, ON, QC, SK, YT | China | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | Finland | Føroyar | France | Germany | Great Britain | Greenland | Iceland | Italy | Japan | Kazakhstan | Kuril Is. | Labrador | Norway | Poland | Russia | Sweden | Switzerland | Ukraine | United States | AK, CT, ID, MA, ME, MI, MN, MT, NH, NJ, NY, PA, VT, WA, WI, WY

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
15 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug
Bloom Colors:
yellow
Ground Cover:
Yes

Keystone Species Ranking

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

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds require cold stratification for 60-90 days; sow on surface of moist soil and keep cool.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash