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Ranunculus gramineus L.  
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FamilyRANUNCULACEAE
Genus speciesRanunculus gramineus L. 
BibliographySp. Pl. 1: 549 (1753)
Native Rangesw. Europe to c. Italy, nw. Africa
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsteppes
Altitude0-2100m
Descriptionbasal 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
Size10-40cm
Colorgolden yellow
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca-
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C
division in spring just as young growth commences
SynonymsRanunculus gramineus var. bulbosus Rouy & Foucaud
Ranunculus gramineus var. linearis DC.
Ranunculus gramineus var. luzulifolius Boiss.
Ranunculus gramineus var. phoenicifolius DC.
Ranunculus gramineus var. scorzonerifolius Freyn
Ranunculus graminifolius Salisb.
Ranunculus luzulifolius (Boiss.) Amo
Xerodera graminea (L.) Fourr.
Territory1 Europe
     11 Middle Europe (SWI Switzerland)
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, POR Portugal, SAR Sardegna, SPA Spain)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy)
2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, MOR Morocco, TUN Tunisia)
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