Ranunculus matthewsii

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

Read about Ranunculus matthewsii in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Ranunculus matthewsii, Cheesm. Perennial, 15-20 in. high, glabrous or a few weak hairs on the petioles and peduncles: radical lvs. reniform or orbicular ternate-cut, the main divisions petioluled, coarsely toothed or lobed; petioles stout, 3-9 in. long; cauline lvs. sessile, deeply toothed or lobed: fls. 1-4, large, pure white, sweet- scented, 2 1/2-3 in. across; sepals 5, slightly villous, reflexed; petals numerous, 12-20, oblong-cuneate, rounded at apex; gland solitary, large and basilar: achenes forming an oblong-globose head 1/2in or more diam., turgid, pilose, beak long, subulate. New Zeal. Gn. 78, p. 2. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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