Ranunculus lyallii ( Mount Cook Lily )

Ranunculus lyallii is rhizomatous, grows in clumps, to 3 feet tall and 14 inches wide, semi-evergreen. Basal leaves are round, peltate, dark green, leathery, to 12 inches in length. Flowers are in panicles resembling cymes, white, cup-shaped, to 2 inches […]

Ranunculus lingua ( Greater Spearwort )

Ranunculus lingua is semi-aquatic. Growth is erect, to 5 feet tall and 6 feet wide. Leaves are ovate to oblong-ovate, bluish-green, to 8 inches in length, petioles are long and hollow. Flowers have short stalks, golden yellow, cup shaped, usually […]

Ranunculus insignis ( Insignia Buttercup )

Ranunculus insignis grows in clumps, to 24 inches tall and 12 inches wide, semi-evergreen. Leaves are basal, dark green, leathery, ovate to lanceolate, brown hairs on underside, to 6 inches in length. Flowers are in panicles, deep yellow, somewhat cup […]

Ranunculus gramineus ( Grass Buttercup )

Ranunculus gramineus grows in clumps, to 12 inches tall and 6 inches wide. Leaves resemble grass, basally clustered, linear to lanceolate, glaucous, with fine hairs, to 8 inches in length. Flowers are lemon yellow, cup shaped, up to 3 per […]

Ranunculus glacialis ( Glacial Buttercup )

Ranunculus glacialis has fibrous roots and forms a hummock. Leaves are 3-lobed, widely ovate, dark green, somewhat fleshy, to 3 inches in length. Flowers are white or pink, somewhat cup shaped, usually solitary, to 1 1/4 inches wide. Too much […]

Ranunculus flammula ( Lesser Spearwort )

Ranunculus flammula is a perennial that is semi-aquatic. Leaves are ovate shaped to linear-lanceolate, dark green, to 1 inch in length, stems green with red tint. Flowers are in panicles resembling cymes, brilliant yellow, somewhat cup shaped, to 3/4 inches […]

Ranunculus ficaria ( Pilewort )

Ranunculus ficaria is perennial, tuberous. Leaves are basal, dark green, shiny, heart shaped, toothed, to 2 inches in length, with a long stalk. Frequently marked with silver or bronze bands. Flowers are brilliant yellow, glossy, solitary, cup-shaped, to 1 1/4 […]

Ranunculus ficaria ( Double Mud Pilewort )

Ranunculus ficaria Double Cream is perennial, tuberous. Leaves are basal, dark green, shiny, heart shaped, toothed, to 2 inches in length, with a long stalk. Frequently marked with silver or bronze bands. Flowers are cream with grayish underside, double, cup-shaped, […]

Ranunculus ficaria ( Double Bronze Pilewort )

Ranunculus ficaria Double Bronze is a tuberous perennial. Leaves are basal, dark green, shiny, heart shaped, toothed, to 2 inches in length, with a long stalk. Frequently marked with silver or bronze bands. Flowers are yellow with bronze underside, double, […]

Ranunculus ficaria ( Cupreus Pilewort )

Tuberous perennial. Leaves are basal, silvery, shiny, heart shaped, toothed, to 2 inches in length, with a central bronze marking. Flowers are shiny, dark orange, solitary, cup-shaped, to 1 1/4 inches wide.