Ranunculus flammula Lesser spearwort (Ranunculaceae)

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Ranunculus flammula
Lesser spearwort
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The Ranunculus flammula plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Ranunculaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Lesser spearwort.

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Latin Name:  Ranunculus flammula
Common Name:  Lesser spearwort
Family:  Ranunculaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  All parts of the plant are poisonous when fresh, the toxins are destroyed by heat or by drying[4, 10, 19, 21, 65]. The plant also has a strongly acrid juice that can cause blistering to the skin[65, 183].

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Common in wet places throughout Britain[4].

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow spring in situ. This plant does not really need any encouragement. Division in spring. Very easy, larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found that it is better to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in light shade in a cold frame until they are well established before planting them out in late spring or early summer.

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