Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Species:
sulphureus
ID:
462907

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sol.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1774

Citation Micro:
Voy. North Pole : 202 (1774)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000462239



Common Names

  • Sulphureus Buttercup
  • Sulphureus Crowfoot
  • Sulphureus Ranunculus


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Synonyms

  • Ranunculus sulphureus intercedens Hultén [unknown]
  • Ranunculus sulphureus sulphureus [unknown]
  • Ranunculus nivalis intercedens (Hultén) B.Boivin [unknown]
  • Ranunculus altaicus sulphureus (Sol.) Kadota [unknown]
  • Ranunculus nivalis intercedens (Hultén) Vorosch. [unknown]
  • Ranunculus nivalis sulphureus (J.B.Phipps) Vorosch. [unknown]

Description

Ranunculus sulphureus (also called Sulphur Buttercup, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers with five petals. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands and other damp habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Ranunculus sulphureus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Ranunculus sulphureus sub. taimyrensis Kuvaev
Ranunculus sulphureus sub. exaltatus Erst

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ranunculus sulphureus is yellow with five petals. The seed is small and round with a black seed coat. The seedlings are thin and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ranunculus sulphureus can be propagated by division or by seed. Division should be done in spring or autumn. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.

Where to Find Ranunculus sulphureus

Ranunculus sulphureus is native to Europe and surrounding areas.

Ranunculus sulphureus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ranunculus sulphureus?

Ranunculus sulphureus

What is the common name of Ranunculus sulphureus?

Sulphur Cinquefoil

What is the natural habitat of Ranunculus sulphureus?

Dry grasslands, heaths and open woods

Species in the Ranunculus genus

Ranunculus curvicaulis, Ranunculus cosmophyllus, Ranunculus cortusifolius, Ranunculus corylisinus, Ranunculus crassicaulis, Ranunculus crassifolius, Ranunculus crassipes, Ranunculus crassitruncus, Ranunculus constantinopolitanus, Ranunculus convexiusculus, Ranunculus cordiger, Ranunculus crassus, Ranunculus cuneaticans, Ranunculus crassiusculus, Ranunculus cupreus, Ranunculus curvatus, Ranunculus creticus, Ranunculus crateris, Ranunculus crebridens, Ranunculus crenatolobus, Ranunculus crenatus, Ranunculus crenifer, Ranunculus crymophilus, Ranunculus crithmifolius, Ranunculus crosbyi, Ranunculus crenifolius, Ranunculus janischevskyi, Ranunculus javanicus, Ranunculus javorkae, Ranunculus inundatus, Ranunculus kitaibelii, Ranunculus islandicus, Ranunculus isophyllus, Ranunculus isthmicus, Ranunculus istriacus, Ranunculus jacquemontii, Ranunculus isophylloides, Ranunculus kelchoensis, Ranunculus kemensis, Ranunculus jazgulemicus, Ranunculus keniensis, Ranunculus karpatianus, Ranunculus egens, Ranunculus effingens, Ranunculus dysandrus, Ranunculus eichlerianus, Ranunculus fagerstroemii, Ranunculus ducis, Ranunculus erythrogonius, Ranunculus fallacifolius,

Species in the Ranunculaceae family

Aconitum soyaense, Aconitum abietetorum, Aconitum acutiusculum, Aconitum ajanense, Aconitum alboflavidum, Aconitum alboviolaceum, Aconitum alpino-nepalense, Aconitum ambiguum, Aconitum amplexicaule, Aconitum angulatum, Aconitum angusticassidatum, Aconitum angustifolium, Aconitum anthora, Aconitum apetalum, Aconitum aquilonare, Aconitum artemisiifolium, Aconitum assamicum, Aconitum atlanticum, Aconitum austriacum, Aconitum austrokoreense, Aconitum axilliflorum, Aconitum azumiense, Aconitum baburinii, Aconitum baicalense, Aconitum baicalense, Aconitum bailangense, Aconitum barbatum, Aconitum baumgartenianum, Aconitum berdaui, Aconitum bhedingense, Aconitum bicolor, Aconitum biflorum, Aconitum brachypodum, Aconitum bracteolatum, Aconitum brevicalcaratum, Aconitum brevilimbum, Aconitum brevipetalum, Aconitum brunneum, Aconitum bucovinense, Aconitum bujbense, Aconitum bulbilliferum, Aconitum bulleyanum, Aconitum burnatii, Aconitum calthifolium, Aconitum cammarum, Aconitum campylorrhynchum, Aconitum cannabifolium, Aconitum carmichaelii, Aconitum changianum, Aconitum charkeviczii,

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