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Ranunculus hyperboreus Rottb.
high northern buttercup
RAHY2

Summary
Duration Perennial
Growth Habit Forb/herb
Native Status L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)
Federal T/E Status
National Wetland Indicator OBL
 
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period Spring
After Harvest Regrowth Rate Moderate
Bloat None
C:N Ratio Medium
Coppice Potential No
Fall Conspicuous No
Fire Resistant No
Flower Color Yellow
Flower Conspicuous No
Foliage Color Dark Green
Foliage Porosity Summer Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter Porous
Foliage Texture Medium
Fruit/Seed Color
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No
Growth Form Stoloniferous
Growth Rate
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) 2
Height, Mature (feet) 1.00
Known Allelopath No
Leaf Retention No
Lifespan Short
Low Growing Grass No
Nitrogen Fixation
Resprout Ability No
Shape and Orientation Prostrate
Toxicity Moderate
 
Growth Requirements
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils No
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils No
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils No
Anaerobic Tolerance Low
CaCO3 Tolerance
Cold Stratification Required Yes
Drought Tolerance Low
Fertility Requirement Medium
Fire Tolerance
Frost Free Days, Minimum 120
Hedge Tolerance None
Moisture Use
pH, Minimum 5.00
pH, Maximum 7.00
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum 5120
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum 20000
Precipitation, Minimum 15
Precipitation, Maximum 50
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) 12
Salinity Tolerance Low
Shade Tolerance Intolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F) 30
 
Reproduction
Bloom Period Summer
Commercial Availability
Fruit/Seed Abundance
Fruit/Seed Period Begin Summer
Fruit/Seed Period End Summer
Fruit/Seed Persistence No
Propagated by Bare Root No
Propagated by Bulb No
Propagated by Container No
Propagated by Corm No
Propagated by Cuttings No
Propagated by Seed Yes
Propagated by Sod No
Propagated by Sprigs No
Propagated by Tubers No
Seed per Pound 680400
Seed Spread Rate Moderate
Seedling Vigor High
Small Grain No
Vegetative Spread Rate
 
Suitability/Use
Berry/Nut/Seed Product No
Christmas Tree Product No
Fodder Product No
Fuelwood Product None
Lumber Product No
Naval Store Product No
Nursery Stock Product No
Palatable Browse Animal
Palatable Graze Animal
Palatable Human No
Post Product No
Protein Potential Low
Pulpwood Product No
Veneer Product No
 
 
Time Generated: 10/04/2008 02:17 AM MDT