Ranunculus ficaria Lesser celandine (Ranunculaceae)

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Ranunculus ficaria
Lesser celandine
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The Ranunculus ficaria plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Ranunculaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Lesser celandine. Some home gardeners know the variety as Ficaria verna. F. ranunculoides.

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Latin Name:  Ranunculus ficaria
Common Name:  Lesser celandine
Family:  Ranunculaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  All parts of the plant are poisonous. The toxins are unstable and of low toxicity, they are easily destroyed by heat or by drying[19]. The sap can cause irritation to the skin[65].

Mature Height:  0.2   Mature Width:  0.2

Habitat:  Woods, scrub, meadows, by streams etc, avoiding acid soils[9, 17].

General Uses: The flower petals are an effective tooth cleaner[60]. ( See notes at top of the page before using the petals) The plant often forms dense carpets when grown in the shade and can therefore be used as a ground cover though they die down in early summer. This should be done with some caution, however, since the plant can easily become an unwanted and aggressive weed in the garden[K].

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