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Common buttercup


Common buttercup

Ranunculus multifidus

Scientific name

This plant makes for an excellent groundcover for a damp spot. It is very floriferous and is virtually disease free. It grows very fast and can provide cover quite quickly. It's yellow flowers bloom in spring and it grows up to a height of 30cm.

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Important characteristics

Conservation status: Least Concern

This species was selected because it has various important characteristics.

Suitable for wet sites

Ranunculus multifidus is indigenous to: Peninsula Shale Renosterveld Cape Flats Dune Strandveld

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