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Bristly Buttercup

Ranunculus hispidus var. nitidus

Other common name(s):

Swamp Buttercup

Family:

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)

Plant Ecoregion Distribution Map

East Central Texas Plains, Edwards Plateau, Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes, Texas Blackland Prairies, Western Gulf Coastal Plain
Northern Post Oak Savanna, Southern Post Oak Savanna
Balcones Canyonlands
Northern Humid Gulf Coastal Prairies
Southern Blackland Prairie
Flatwoods, Southern Tertiary Uplands

Plant Characteristics

Growth Form

Wetland

Height

1
to
2
ft.

Spread

1
to
2
ft.

Leaf Retention

Deciduous

Lifespan

Perennial

Habitat and Care Requirements

Soil Type(s)

Poor Drainage, Moist, Mud

Light Requirement

Sun, Part Shade

Water Requirement

Medium, High

Native Habitat

Woodland, Wetland or Riparian

Bloom and Attraction

Bloom Color

Yellow

Bloom Season

Spring, Summer

Seasonal Interest

Nectar, Pollen

Wildlife Benefit

Butterflies, Nectar Insects, Bees

Maintenance

Bristly Buttercup spreads easily by runners, trim if necessary to fit garden space. This is a wonderful plant for a pond or marshy area and it can grow in as little as 4 inches of water. Set up a pond or a water collection tank near a downspout to supplement water.

Comments

Blooms February-July. Highly variable species. Arching or reclining, hollow stems. Bright, glossy, yellow flowers. Native Habitat: Moist woods, thickets, and meadows. Pollinated by flies and bees.
Previous Scientific Name(s): Synonym/s: Ranunculus carolinianus, Ranunculus carolinianus var. villicaulis, Ranunculus nitidus, Ranunculus palmatus, Ranunculus septentrionalis, Ranunculus septentrionalis var. nitidus, Ranunculus septentrionalis var. pterocarpus

References

1) https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=194960#null 2) http://bonap.net/TDC/Image/Map?taxonType=Species&taxonId=30032&locationType=County&mapType=Normal 3) https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=RAHIN 4) https://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/4729

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State Office Phone: 830.997.9272

State Office Address:
Native Plant Society of Texas
PO Box 3017
Fredericksburg, TX 78624

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