Ranunculus hirtus -

Family:	Ranunculaceae
Habit:	Perennial
Synonyms:	R. plebius.
Range:	New Zealand.

Ranunculus hirtus () is a Perennial. It has a hardness rating of 0.
Ranunculus hirtus will flower in November to January. The flowers from this plant are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and they are pollinated by Insects

Soil Information

Ranunculus hirtus will grow in light (sandy),medium (loamy),hard (clay) soil. It is not necessary for the soil to be well drained.
The soil prefers the following PH / acid levels :
- pH of less than 6, Acidic soils
- pH between 6 and 8, Neutral soils
- pH greater than 8, Basic soils
Ranunculus hirtus prefers moist soils

Ideal Planting Locations

Ranunculus hirtus can grow in semi or areas with no shade.

Lowland to sub-alpine in various habitats from forests to rocky places, North, South, Stewart and Chatham Islands[44].

Planting places suited to this plant described below.

• Grows within a woodland garden
• Works within dappled Shade
• Grows in a shady edge

Cultivation Details

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors at least in the milder areas of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Prefers a moist loamy soil[1]. A greedy plant, inhibiting the growth of nearby plants, especially legumes[54].

Edible Uses*

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Edible Rating: 0/5
None known

Medicinal Uses*

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Medicinal Rating: 1/5
Odontalgic, ophthalmic[61].

• Odontalgic - Treats toothache (temporary measure only) and other problems of the teeth and gums.
• Ophthalmic - Treats eye complaints.

Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring.

Known Hazards

Although no specific record of toxicity has been found for this plant, many if not all members of this genus are poisonous. These toxins can be destroyed by heat or by drying[4, 10, 13, 19, 62, 65]. Many if not all plants in this genus also have a strongly acrid juice that can cause blistering to the skin[65, 183].

Other Uses

None known

Cultivars

no recorded cultivars

References

Flora of New Zealand.
Allan. H. H.
Author: Allan. H. H.
Rating:
Publisher : The standard work, in 3 volumes though only the first two are of interest to the plant project. Very good on habitats.
Date of Publication : 1961

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