creeping buttercup
Also known as: creeping crowfoot; creeping yellow gowan; lantern leaves; ram's claws; sit-fast
A potentially invasive plant in the garden, spreading by stems that root at the nodes. Leaves are hairy, rough-edged and sometimes with white markings. They are three-lobed, with the central lobe being stalked. Flowers of five-petalled, glossy, yellow cups are borne in summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- creeping buttercup (Ranunculus repens)
- Genus
- Ranunculus
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Harmful if eaten, skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling]
- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Matforming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of creeping buttercup
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Eurasia
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Culture
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Toxicity
Harmful if eaten, skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling]
Quick identification of creeping buttercup
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creeping buttercup care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed or plant division
Growing
GrowingAn inhabitant of damp grassland
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, a rust and grey moulds
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, slugs and snails
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