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

Common Name: midlands buttercup

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Ranunculaceae

Threatened Species Status: Endangered

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

Form Description: Small, perennial, mat-forming herb. The grass-green leaves form a basal rosette, and are covered in long, soft hairs.

Flowers: Flowers are pale yellow, solitary and on a stalk longer than the leaves.

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

Municipality
Northern Midlands
Plant Communities
No data available for this species
Habitat Notes

Occurs from Tunbridge to Campbell Town in the Midlands, on the margins of grassland wetlands.

General Notes

Frog habitat.

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
Impractical Propagation material is too difficult to collect or conditions for propagation or cultivation are too specialized.

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Propagated by seed. 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. Sow in Autumn.

Cutting & Division Information

Can be grown by division.