Status:
valid
Authors:
Wiegleb
Source:
ksu
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 39: 130 (1988)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000461148
Common Names
- Crowfoot
- Buttercup
- Spearwort
Description
Ranunculus ashibetsuensis (also called 'Ashibetsu Buttercup', among many other common names) is a small perennial plant with yellow flowers. It is native to the mountains of Japan and can be found in alpine meadows and other moist, grassy habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Ranunculus ashibetsuensis is used as an ornamental plant, for its medicinal properties, and as a food source.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ranunculus ashibetsuensis has bright yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The flowers are clustered in a dense, rounded head. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with two round, green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ranunculus ashibetsuensis is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by sowing the seeds in spring or dividing the clumps in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Ranunculus ashibetsuensis
Ranunculus ashibetsuensis is native to wetlands in Japan.
Ranunculus ashibetsuensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ranunculus ashibetsuensis?
Ranunculus ashibetsuensis
What type of plant is Ranunculus ashibetsuensis?
Ranunculus ashibetsuensis is a flowering plant in the buttercup family.
Where is Ranunculus ashibetsuensis found?
Ranunculus ashibetsuensis is found in Japan.
Species in the Ranunculus genus
Ranunculus curvicaulis,
Ranunculus cosmophyllus,
Ranunculus cortusifolius,
Ranunculus corylisinus,
Ranunculus crassicaulis,
Ranunculus crassifolius,
Ranunculus crassipes,
Ranunculus crassitruncus,
Ranunculus constantinopolitanus,
Ranunculus convexiusculus,
Ranunculus cordiger,
Ranunculus crassus,
Ranunculus cuneaticans,
Ranunculus crassiusculus,
Ranunculus cupreus,
Ranunculus curvatus,
Ranunculus creticus,
Ranunculus crateris,
Ranunculus crebridens,
Ranunculus crenatolobus,
Ranunculus crenatus,
Ranunculus crenifer,
Ranunculus crymophilus,
Ranunculus crithmifolius,
Ranunculus crosbyi,
Ranunculus crenifolius,
Ranunculus janischevskyi,
Ranunculus javanicus,
Ranunculus javorkae,
Ranunculus inundatus,
Ranunculus kitaibelii,
Ranunculus islandicus,
Ranunculus isophyllus,
Ranunculus isthmicus,
Ranunculus istriacus,
Ranunculus jacquemontii,
Ranunculus isophylloides,
Ranunculus kelchoensis,
Ranunculus kemensis,
Ranunculus jazgulemicus,
Ranunculus keniensis,
Ranunculus karpatianus,
Ranunculus egens,
Ranunculus effingens,
Ranunculus dysandrus,
Ranunculus eichlerianus,
Ranunculus fagerstroemii,
Ranunculus ducis,
Ranunculus erythrogonius,
Ranunculus fallacifolius,
Species in the Ranunculaceae family
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Aconitum alboviolaceum,
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Aconitum ambiguum,
Aconitum amplexicaule,
Aconitum angulatum,
Aconitum angusticassidatum,
Aconitum angustifolium,
Aconitum anthora,
Aconitum apetalum,
Aconitum aquilonare,
Aconitum artemisiifolium,
Aconitum assamicum,
Aconitum atlanticum,
Aconitum austriacum,
Aconitum austrokoreense,
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Aconitum baburinii,
Aconitum baicalense,
Aconitum baicalense,
Aconitum bailangense,
Aconitum barbatum,
Aconitum baumgartenianum,
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Aconitum bhedingense,
Aconitum bicolor,
Aconitum biflorum,
Aconitum brachypodum,
Aconitum bracteolatum,
Aconitum brevicalcaratum,
Aconitum brevilimbum,
Aconitum brevipetalum,
Aconitum brunneum,
Aconitum bucovinense,
Aconitum bujbense,
Aconitum bulbilliferum,
Aconitum bulleyanum,
Aconitum burnatii,
Aconitum calthifolium,
Aconitum cammarum,
Aconitum campylorrhynchum,
Aconitum cannabifolium,
Aconitum carmichaelii,
Aconitum changianum,
Aconitum charkeviczii,