Goldilocks buttercup (Ranunculus auricomus agg.), sometimes also called Greenland buttercup, is a diverse group of species from the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae) native to Eurasia. It is an important model group in evolutionary biology, which is of great significance for research into the origins of apomixis, polyploidy, and speciation. Species are perennial and typically found in moist woods, at the margins of woods and waysides, and swamp meadows. In the garden it prefers full sun and loam and sand soil. In UK gardens it is hardy through an average UK winter (RHS H4). Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens and mediterranean climate plants. It tolerates soil of any pH, well-drained conditions and south-facing and west-facing aspects. Plant after last frost in fertile soil.

Goldilocks (Ranunculus auricomus) is a member of the diverse Ranunculus genus, which encompasses a variety of growth forms including annuals and perennials. This species features distinctive foliage that can be palmately lobed or finely dissected, and is known for its common names, including goldylocks and peneuraidd.

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Ranunculus auricomus

Ranunculus circinatus, commonly known as fan-leaved water crowfoot, is a bushy herbaceous perennial within the Ranunculus genus, which includes a variety of annuals, biennials, and perennials with diverse foliage and bowl-shaped flowers. This deciduous plant thrives in full sun and prefers sheltered, south- or west-facing aspects with well-drained loam or sandy soils of varying pH. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is suited to city and courtyard gardens, particularly in Mediterranean climates. Propagation is best achieved using tubers, although sowing seed in a cold frame is also possible, with spring being the season of interest.

Ranunculus circinatus, fan-leaved water crowfoot, is a hardy H4 herbaceous perennial ideal for full sun in city gardens, flowering in spring.

Ranunculus circinatus

Ranunculus cortusifolius, also known as the Azores buttercup or Canary buttercup, is a plant species in the genus Ranunculus, family Ranunculaceae, the buttercup or crowfoot family. It grows on moister sites throughout the Azores, Madeira and Canary Islands but is widely cultivated elsewhere as an ornamental. There are reports of it having become naturalized in parts of California. In the wild it grows across North America, Azores, Canary Is., Madeira, Corvo Island and other regions. Grow it in full sun and loam and sand soil. In UK gardens it is hardy through an average UK winter (RHS H4). It works well for city and courtyard gardens and mediterranean climate plants. It tolerates soil of any pH, well-drained conditions and south-facing and west-facing aspects. Plant after last frost in fertile soil.

Ranunculus cortusifolius, a member of the Ranunculaceae family, showcases the diverse characteristics typical of its genus, which includes various annuals, biennials, and perennials. This species features palmately lobed foliage and is known for its ability to propagate through rhizomes, tubers, or runners.

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Ranunculus cortusifolius

Ranunculus glacialis, the glacier buttercup or glacier crowfoot, is a plant of the family Ranunculaceae. It is a 5-10(-20) cm high perennial herb. Often with a single relatively large (1.8 - 3.8 cm) flower, with 5 petals first white later pink or reddish. The underside of the 5 sepals are densely brown-hairy. Grow it in full sun and loam and sand soil. In UK gardens it is hardy through an average UK winter (RHS H4). It works well for city and courtyard gardens and mediterranean climate plants. It tolerates soil of any pH, well-drained conditions and south-facing and west-facing aspects. Plant after last frost in fertile soil.

Ranunculus glacialis, commonly known as glacier crowfoot, belongs to the diverse Ranunculus genus, which encompasses a wide range of annuals, biennials, and perennials. This species is notable for thriving in cold environments and features specific adaptations to its alpine habitat.

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Ranunculus glacialis

Ranunculus () is a large genus of about 1750 species of flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae. Members of the genus are known as buttercups, spearworts and water crowfoots. The genus is distributed worldwide, primarily in temperate and montane regions. The familiar and widespread buttercup of gardens throughout Northern Europe (and introduced elsewhere) is the creeping buttercup Ranunculus repens, which has extremely tough and tenacious roots. In the garden it prefers full sun and loam and sand soil. In UK gardens it is hardy through an average UK winter (RHS H4). Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens and mediterranean climate plants. It tolerates soil of any pH, well-drained conditions and south-facing and west-facing aspects. Plant after last frost in fertile soil.

Ranunculus insignis belongs to the diverse Ranunculus genus, which encompasses a range of plant types, including annuals and perennials, known for their varied growth forms, including rhizomes and tubers. This species features distinctly lobed foliage and is part of the Ranunculaceae family, offering a unique character within its botanical lineage.

Ranunculus insignis

Ranunculus lyallii (Mountain buttercup, Mount Cook buttercup, or, although not a lily, Mount Cook lily), is a species of Ranunculus (buttercup), endemic to New Zealand, where it occurs in the South Island and on Rakiura Stewart Island at altitudes of 700–1,500 m. R. lyallii is the largest species in the genus Ranunculus, growing over a metre in height. The species was discovered by David Lyall, (1817–1895), a noted Scottish botanist and doctor. It is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to 60–100 cm tall (the largest species of buttercup), with a stout rhizome. In the garden it prefers full sun and loam and sand soil. In UK gardens it is hardy through an average UK winter (RHS H4). Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens and mediterranean climate plants. It tolerates soil of any pH, well-drained conditions and south-facing and west-facing aspects. Plant after last frost in fertile soil.

Ranunculus lyallii, commonly known as the Mount Cook buttercup, is a member of the diverse Ranunculus genus, which encompasses a variety of annuals, biennials, and perennials, many of which reproduce through tubers or rhizomes. This species is also referred to as the Mount Cook lily and the New Zealand water lily, showcasing its unique identity within the family Ranunculaceae.

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Ranunculus lyallii

Ranunculus montanus, called the mountain buttercup along with other members of its genus, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae, native to the mountains of central and south-central Europe, with perhaps some populations in the Republic of Karelia in Russia. Its cultivar 'Molten Gold' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Grow it in full sun and loam and sand soil. In UK gardens it is hardy through an average UK winter (RHS H4). It works well for city and courtyard gardens and mediterranean climate plants. It tolerates soil of any pH, well-drained conditions and south-facing and west-facing aspects. Plant after last frost in fertile soil.

Ranunculus montanus, a member of the Ranunculaceae family, showcases the diversity of the Ranunculus genus, which encompasses a variety of growth forms including annuals and perennials. This species is characterized by its distinctively lobed foliage and the typical bowl-shaped flowers that are hallmarks of the genus.

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Ranunculus montanus

Ranunculus semi-verticillatus is a herbaceous perennial cultivar within the Ranunculus genus, known for its clump-forming habit and deciduous foliage. This plant thrives in full sun or partial shade and is suitable for east, south, or west-facing aspects, tolerating both exposed and sheltered conditions. It prefers moist but well-drained soils of various types, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, across a range of pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H7, it is best planted after the last frost in fertile soil and can be propagated by division. Its season of interest is winter, making it a fitting choice for cottage gardens, wildflower meadows, wildlife gardens, and flower borders.

Ranunculus semi-verticillatus is a hardy herbaceous perennial with deciduous foliage, ideal for winter interest in cottage gardens and wildflower meadows.

Ranunculus semi-verticillatus

Ranunculus trichophyllus, the threadleaf crowfoot, or thread-leaved water-crowfoot, is a plant species in the genus Ranunculus, native to Europe, Asia and North America. It is a herbaceous annual or perennial plant generally found in slow flowing streams, ponds, or lakes. The daisy-like flowers are white with a yellow centre, with five petals. It is similar in form to Ranunculus fluitans (river water-crowfoot), apart from flower petal number, thread-leaved has on 5 petals and shorter leaves, as thread-leaved prefers slower flowing waters. In the garden it prefers full sun and loam and sand soil. In UK gardens it is hardy through an average UK winter (RHS H4). Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens and mediterranean climate plants. It tolerates soil of any pH, well-drained conditions and south-facing and west-facing aspects. Plant after last frost in fertile soil.

Ranunculus trichophyllus, commonly known as thread-leaved water crowfoot, is a member of the diverse Ranunculus genus, which encompasses a variety of annuals, perennials, and evergreen plants. This species features distinctive thread-like leaves and is part of the Ranunculaceae family, known for its rich diversity in foliage shapes and forms.