Family | RANUNCULACEAE |
Genus species | Ranunculus gramineus L. |
Bibliography | Sp. Pl. 1: 549 (1753) |
Native Range | sw. Europe to c. Italy, nw. Africa |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
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 | perennial |
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 |
Synonyms | Ranunculus 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. |
Territory | 1 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) |