Lowland Buttercup Plant Care
Ranunculus pusillus Poir.
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Ranunculus pusillus, commonly called low spearwort, is a species of flowering plant in the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae). It is native to much of the eastern United States from New York to Florida and west to Texas; it is also known in California.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Lowland Buttercup?
Lowland Buttercup grows best in full sun to partial shade. It is reported as toxic to pets, so keep it out of reach of pets.
Where Is the Lowland Buttercup Native To?
What Is the Lowland Buttercup?
Lowland Buttercup (Ranunculus pusillus) belongs to the Ranunculaceae family within the Ranunculus genus. Lowland Buttercup is native to much of the eastern United States from New York to Florida and west to Texas. Lowland Buttercup is also known as Small Buttercup.
Lowland Buttercup displays a low rosette, clumping growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Lowland Buttercup produces brightly colored, multi-petaled blooms in various shades.
What Light Does the Lowland Buttercup Need?
Lowland Buttercup thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Lowland Buttercup?
Moist, well-draining soil with organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Lowland Buttercup to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Lowland Buttercup?
Divide and repot every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Lowland Buttercup?
Lowland Buttercup can be propagated through division, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to persian buttercup plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Lowland Buttercup Toxic to Pets and Children?
Toxic (caution)
Reported as toxic in our plant data. Not verified by the ASPCA.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Lowland Buttercup?
Lowland Buttercup is susceptible to aphids, slugs, snails. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Lowland Buttercup is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Ranunculus genus — compare its care with other Ranunculus species on PlantoScan.
Ranunculus is part of the Ranunculaceae plant family — browse all Ranunculaceae genera and species.
Lowland Buttercup thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Ranunculus pusillus Poir., family Ranunculaceae (first published in Encycl. 6: 99 (1804)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Lowland Buttercup is reported as toxic to pets in our plant data (not verified by the ASPCA), so treat it with caution. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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