Graceful Buttercup

Ranunculus inamoeus

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Basic Information

Family: Ranunculaceae

Genus: ranunculus

Plant ID (slug): ranunculus-inamoeus

Numeric ID: 22115

USDA Hardiness: Coming soon

Ratings

Physical Characteristics

Ranunculus inamoeus is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). It is in flower from May to July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

Western N. America - southwards from British Columbia..

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Root Edible Uses: Root[105, 161]. Considered good to eat[257]. No more details are given, but caution is advised, see the notes above on toxicity.

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

Although no specific record of toxicity has been found for this plant, many if not all members of this genus are poisonous. These toxins can be destroyed by heat or by drying[4, 10, 13, 19, 62, 65]. Many if not all plants in this genus also have a strongly acrid juice that can cause blistering to the skin[65, 183].