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].

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow spring in situ. You are very unlikely to need to encourage this plant. Division in spring. Very easy, though probably totally unnecessary, larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions.

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