Ranunculus muricatus
Rough-Seed Buttercup
an annual member of the Ranunculus genus in the family Ranunculaceae.
Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus
- Ranunculus
- Life cycle
- annual
- Height
- 0.3 m
- Fertility
- Flies
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
- Pollinators
- Flies
Uses
Toxicity
Toxicity warning. The historical record reports a hazard for this plant. Do not use it to decide which parts are safe to eat or use medicinally.
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All parts of the plant are poisonous when fresh, the toxins are destroyed by heat or by drying[7][1][4][5][9]. The plant also has a strongly acrid juice that can cause blistering to the skin[9][3].
Medicinal uses
Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.
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The plant is used is used in the treatment of intermittent fevers, gout and asthma[6].
- Product or use
- Antiasthmatic
- Product or use
- Antirheumatic
- Product or use
- Febrifuge
Environment
- Range
- Mediterranean. Widely naturalized in Britain.
- Habitat
- A weed of cornfields[2].
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Water
- moderate
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
Propagation
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Seed - sow spring in situ.
Cultivation
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A weed of arable land[2]. A greedy plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby plants, especially legumes[8].
References
Altmann. H. Poisonous Plants and Animals. Chatto and Windus 1980-00-00 ISBN 0-7011-2526-8
Clapham, Tootin and Warburg. Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press 1962-00-00
Facciola. S. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications 1990-00-00 ISBN 0-9628087-0-9
Stary. F. Poisonous Plants. Hamlyn 1983-00-00 ISBN 0-600-35666-3
Lust. J. The Herb Book. Bantam books 1983-00-00 ISBN 0-553-23827-2
Chopra. R. N., Nayar. S. L. and Chopra. I. C. Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants (Including the Supplement). Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi. 1986-00-00
Grieve. A Modern Herbal. Penguin 1984-00-00 ISBN 0-14-046-440-9
Hatfield. A. W. How to Enjoy your Weeds. Frederick Muller Ltd 1977-00-00 ISBN 0-584-10141-4
Frohne. D. and Pf�nder. J. A Colour Atlas of Poisonous Plants. Wolfe 1984-00-00 ISBN 0723408394