Greater Creeping Spearwort

Scientific Name: Ranunculus flammula L.

Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Magnoliidae / Ranunculales / Ranunculaceae / Ranunculus L./ Ranunculus flammula L.

Greater Creeping Spearwort
General Information
Usda SymbolRAFL2
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsForb/herb
Native LocationsRAFL2

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Greater Creeping Spearwort is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-33
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceMedium
CaCO3 ToleranceLow
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fire ToleranceLow
Frost Free Days, Minimum100
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseHigh
pH, Maximum7.5
pH, Minimum6.0
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim4800
Planting Density per Acre, Minim2700
Precipitation, Maximum24
Precipitation, Minimum12
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)10
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceTolerant


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
ToxicityNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Shape and OrientationDecumbent
Active Growth PeriodSummer
C:N RatioMedium
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanShort
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)1.5
Growth RateModerate
Growth FormStoloniferous
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Foliage TextureMedium


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateNone
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorLow
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed per Pound25000
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceLow
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Bloom PeriodMid Summer
Propagated by CuttingsNo


Suitability/Use

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

Greater Creeping Spearwort

Greater Creeping Spearwort

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