Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Species:
raeae
ID:
1130727

Status:
valid

Authors:
Exell

Source:
tro

Year:
1935

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 73: 262 (1935)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001130065

Common Names

  • Ranunculus Raeae
  • Raeae Ranunculus
  • Ranunculus Rae's

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Description

Ranunculus raeae (also called Rae's Buttercup, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Ranunculaceae family. It is a perennial herb with yellow flowers and is native to the Caucasus and Turkey. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Ranunculus raeae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ranunculus raeae has yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a rosette of deeply lobed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ranunculus raeae is a perennial herb that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division or by seed. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained, moist soil. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The plant can be divided into several smaller clumps and replanted.

Where to Find Ranunculus raeae

Ranunculus raeae can be found in the western United States, including parts of California, Oregon, and Washington.

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

Aconitum soyaense, Aconitum abietetorum, Aconitum acutiusculum, Aconitum ajanense, Aconitum alboflavidum, Aconitum alboviolaceum, Aconitum alpino-nepalense, 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, Aconitum axilliflorum, Aconitum azumiense, Aconitum baburinii, Aconitum baicalense, Aconitum baicalense, Aconitum bailangense, Aconitum barbatum, Aconitum baumgartenianum, Aconitum berdaui, 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,

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