Scientific Name: Ranunculus jugosus Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region

Common Name: twinned buttercup

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Ranunculaceae

Threatened Species Status: Rare

Permit: It is an offence to collect, disturb, damage or destroy this species unless under permit.

Form Description: Rosette herb with leaves in 3-5 distant leaflets, each often with 3-pointed lobes. Leaf blades hairless, stalks reddish-brown.

Flowers: Pale yellow, with 5-6 petals, inconspicuous, held below leaves.

Fruit: Achene – seeds turn from green to yellowish and have small beak-like attachment.

Municipality
Central HighlandsMeander Valley
Plant Communities
Alpine and Sub-alpine VegetationRiparian
Habitat Notes

Known only from the Central Plateau growing in short alpine herbfield near rivers and soaks.

Site Tolerance

Exposed, Moist, Waterlogged

Soil Tolerance

Nutrient-poor, Poorly-drained, Well-drained

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

Propagation Calendar

  • Flowering Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Seed Collecting Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Sowing Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Cutting Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Propagation Method
Seed

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Ripe seeds fall if brushed. Heads may contain up to 40 seeds but only 10, on average, may be ripe.

Seed Treatment Method

Storage Stratification at 3-5°C for up to 3 months may improve results. Place seed in a damp medium, lightly covered. Put moist seeds in a plastic bag and store in the fridge.

Seed Treatment Notes

Seed has a 2-3 month after-ripening period.