Family | RANUNCULACEAE |
Genus species | Ranunculus digitatus Hook. |
Bibliography | Hooker‘s J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 3: 124 (1851) |
Native Range | w. USA |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1700-3000m |
Description | roots tuberous, basal leaves in outline rhombic, pinnate, segments 5mm wide, pinnate, sepals glabrous, flowers pentamerous, petals 6-12mm long |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C division in spring just as young growth commences |
Synonyms | Ranunculus jovis A.Nelson |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (COL Colorado, IDA Idaho, MNT Montana, WYO Wyoming) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (NEV Nevada, UTA Utah) |