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Ranunculus repens Creeping buttercup (1 Page of 5) The Ranunculus repens plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Ranunculaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Creeping buttercup. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Ranunculus repens Common Name: Creeping buttercup Family: Ranunculaceae Author: L. Known Hazards: All parts of the plant are poisonous[19], the toxins being destroyed by heat or by drying[65]. The plant also has a strongly acrid juice that can cause blistering to the skin[65, 183]. Mature Height: 0.3 Mature Width: 1 Habitat: Wet meadows, pastures, woods, dune slacks etc[19]. A common and rampant weed, avoiding acid soils[19].
Medicinal Information: The entire plant is analgesic and rubefacient[257]. A poultice of the chewed leaves has been used in the treatment of sores, muscular aches and rheumatic pains[257]. Some caution is advised in the use of this plant, see the notes above on toxicity.
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