lesser spearwort
Also known as: creeping spearwort; small spearwort; snake's tongue; banewort
A marginal aquatic perennial with semi-erect, red-tinged green, spear-shaped leaves 1-2.5 cm long and bearing bright yellow, cup-shaped flowers, 2cm across in early summer.
Scientific classification
- Species
- lesser spearwort (Ranunculus flammula)
- Genus
- Ranunculus
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
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- Toxicity
- Bogs
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of lesser spearwort
Distribution map
Northern Hemisphere
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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 lesser spearwort
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lesser spearwort care guide
- Keep soil consistently wet or boggy at all times
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Keep soil consistently wet or boggy at all times
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight balanced feed during spring and summer growth
Pruning
PruningCut back after flowering
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown as soon as ripe, or by division inspring or late summer
Growing
GrowingGrow in still or slow moving water 15-22cm deep
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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, slug and snail damage
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