Vernal Pool Mousetail
Ranunculus sessilis
- Native to:
- Algeria, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Morocco, Sicilia, Spain, Türkiye-in-Europe, United States
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus:
- Ranunculus
- Species:
- Ranunculus sessilis
- USDA Symbol:
- MYSE2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Keystone Species Ranking
- Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold stratification and consistent moisture. Germination can be erratic.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI