Ranunculus abortivus L. var. typicus Fernald

Scientific Name: Ranunculus abortivus L. var. typicus Fernald


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Magnoliidae / Ranunculales / Ranunculaceae / Ranunculus L./ Ranunculus abortivus L. var. typicus Fernald

<i>Ranunculus abortivus</i> L. var. typicus Fernald
General Information
Usda SymbolRAABT
GroupDicot
Life CycleBiennialPerennial,
Growth HabitsForb/herb
Native LocationsRAABT

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Ranunculus abortivus L. var. typicus Fernald is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-43
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fire ToleranceNone
Frost Free Days, Minimum110
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseMedium
pH, Maximum7.5
pH, Minimum5.0
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim43560
Planting Density per Acre, Minim10912
Precipitation, Maximum58
Precipitation, Minimum16
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)4
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceTolerant


Morphology/Physiology

After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
ToxicityNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Shape and OrientationErect
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
BloatNone
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Fruit/Seed ColorBlack
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanShort
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)2.8
Growth RateModerate
Growth FormMultiple Stem
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Foliage TextureMedium


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateNone
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorMedium
Seed Spread RateSlow
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Seed per Pound25000
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceLow
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Bloom PeriodSpring
Propagated by CuttingsNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

<i>Ranunculus abortivus</i> L. var. typicus Fernald

<i>Ranunculus abortivus</i> L. var. typicus Fernald

<i>Ranunculus abortivus</i> L. var. typicus Fernald

<i>Ranunculus abortivus</i> L. var. typicus Fernald

<i>Ranunculus abortivus</i> L. var. typicus Fernald

<i>Ranunculus abortivus</i> L. var. typicus Fernald

<i>Ranunculus abortivus</i> L. var. typicus Fernald

<i>Ranunculus abortivus</i> L. var. typicus Fernald

<i>Ranunculus abortivus</i> L. var. typicus Fernald

<i>Ranunculus abortivus</i> L. var. typicus Fernald

<i>Ranunculus abortivus</i> L. var. typicus Fernald

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