Scientific Name |
Ranunculus repens |
Creeping Buttercup
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Common Name |
Creeping Buttercup | |
Type |
Perennial | |
Description |
Rosette of long stalks with many lobed trifoliate leaf. Yellow flowers on long stalks May to June. | |
Habitat |
Wet grassland, meadows. lawns, ditches. Poisonous to cattle and man. | |
Folklore |
Used to ward off evil spirits. | |
Soil Type |
Heavy |
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Soil Fertility |
Alluvial |
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Soil Moisture |
Moist, wet |
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Soil pH |
All, dislikes acid. |
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Sunlight |
Full sun |
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Success |
Creeping runners. Will survive in flooded fields. Deep rooting Poisonous to cattle. Many seeds. Sections of stems will become established | |
Importance |
Troublesome on moist soils |
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Cultural Control |
Rake to lift stems. (1.5) and box up. (1.3) |
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Chemical Control |
(3.3.2) in spring when growth is vigorous. (3.1.1a) or(3.1.1b) On cultivated ground. |
Information Collated by James M. Burton as part of H.N.D. Course at Pencoed Agricultural College.
Chemical Information Correct as of 06:06:97. Always read and follow the instruction when using herbicides.