Ranunculus acris Crowfoot (Ranunculaceae)

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Ranunculus acris
Crowfoot
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The Ranunculus acris plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Ranunculaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Crowfoot. Some home gardeners know the variety as R. acer.

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Latin Name:  Ranunculus acris
Common Name:  Crowfoot
Family:  Ranunculaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  All parts of the plant are poisonous, the toxins can be destroyed by heat or by drying[4, 10, 13, 19, 62, 65]. The plant has a strongly acrid juice that can cause blistering to the skin[65, 183].

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Damp meadows, usually on calcareous soils[4, 17].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a moist loamy soil[1]. Grows well in marshy soils[24]. Plants are hardy to at least -20°c[187]. A good plant for the summer meadow[24]. It spreads rapidly by means of runners and is often a weed in lawns or gardens. A polymorphic species, there is at least one named variety. 'Flore Pleno' is a double-flowered form that does not spread by runners and so is unlikely to become a nuisance in the garden[187]. A greedy plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby plants, especially legumes[54].

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