| Family | RANUNCULACEAE |
| Genus species | Ranunculus gramineus L. |
| Synonyms | Ranunculus graminifolius Salisb. |
| Ranunculus luzulifolius (Boiss.) Amo | |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 0-2100m |
| Description | basal leaves linear to oblong-lanceolate, tapered to dilated petiole, stem leaves 1-3, smaller, flowers 1-6, 18-30mm across, sepals glabrous, petals 5, obovate-triangular |
| Size | 10-40cm |
| Color | golden yellow |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | - |
| Type | tuft, fl. stem ascending |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C division in spring just as young growth commences |
| Territory |
Europe
Middle Europe (Switzerland ) Southwestern Europe (France , Portugal , Sardegna , Spain ) Southeastern Europe (Italy ) Africa Northern Africa (Algeria , Morocco , Tunisia) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
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| Comments | RANUNCULACEAE
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