Ranunculus ambigens
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Ranunculus ambigens

Waterplantain spearwort · American spearwort · American crowfoot · Water-plantain crowfoot · Water-plantain spearwort

Tier 2 Difficulty: medium Water: low Light: partial_sun
Temperature
5–35 °C
Hardiness
Zone 4–9
Click count
1
Observations
5

Description

Source: leafsnap

Ranunculus ambigens, common names water-plantain spearwort, water plantain, and spearwort, is a plant found in North America. It is listed as endangered in Connecticut, and New Hampshire, as endangered and extirpated in Maryland, as a special concern in Kentucky, as possibly extirpated in Maine, as threatened in Michigan, and as a special concern in Rhode Island.

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Partial sun
Ideal: Partial sun
🌡️ Temperature 5–35°C

Water-plantain spearwort possesses the capacity to adjust to varying temperature circumstances, yet its spread may be restricted by different pairings of water and thermal conditions. It flourishes optimally in summertime warm climates where there is sufficient rain or irrigation. Extended bouts of overcast and wet weather, as well as extended periods of high heat, can escalate the chances of Water-plantain spearwort perishing. During winter, implementing appropriate safeguards against the cold can enhance the plant's chances of surviving.

Ideal temperature: 5–35°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Ranunculus
Family
Ranunculaceae
Hardiness Zone
4-9
Mature Height
30 cm to 91 cm
Mature Spread
20 cm to 40 cm
Leaf Color
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Type
Deciduous
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Size
1.52 cm to 2.54 cm
Bloom Time
Summer
Planting Time
Spring, Summer, Autumn
Harvest Time
Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall

Tags (5)

Common Names (5)

en Waterplantain spearwort
en American spearwort
en American crowfoot
en Water-plantain crowfoot
en Water-plantain spearwort