Plant Description

Ranunculus occidentalis

A water-lover with small, bright yellow flowers. It does very well near wetlands or streams, and is very low maintenance once established.

A yellow flower with five petal-lobes and a background of green leaves.

A yellow flower with five petal-lobes and a background of green leaves.

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Characteristic Plant Information
Height 0.5-4 ft
Growth Rate Fast
Life Span Perennial
Moisture Use Consistent water
Drought Tolerance None
Deer Browse No
Wildlife Value Attracts pollinators and other beneficial insects
Hardiness USDA Zones 4-9
Bloom Time March-April
Bloom Color Yellow
Habitat Type Streamside or Wetland

SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION

Classification Scientific Name
Kingdom Plantae
Clade Angiosperms
Clade Eudicots
Order Ranunculales
Family Ranunculaceae
Genus Ranunculus
Species
R. occidentalis

Planting information

Sun

Full sun to partial shade

Soil

Moist or wet soil

Special Uses

Attracts pollinators and other insects

Ease of Care

Easy

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