Threadleaf Crowfoot
Ranunculus trichophyllus
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Albania, Aleutian Is., Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Canada, Canary Is., Chile, China, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, India, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Kriti, Krym, Kuril Is., Labrador, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Pakistan, Palestine, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Prince Edward I., Romania, Russia, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United States, Uzbekistan
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus:
- Ranunculus
- Species:
- Ranunculus trichophyllus
- USDA Symbol:
- RATR
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white
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:
- waterfowl, aquatic invertebrates
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, waterlogged, organic soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in aquatic or semi-aquatic environments.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best when submerged or in saturated soil; cool temperatures improve germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI