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small-flowered buttercup
Ranunculus abortivus
perennial⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate water
A low-growing wildflower with small yellow buttercup flowers that appear in spring. Often found in woodlands and meadows, it self-seeds readily and can naturalize in suitable conditions.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
low
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 2b to Zone 8bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5 to 7.5Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
Spring
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri
Function & Care
wildlife benefit
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation