Ranunculus flammula
Lesser Spearwort, Greater Creeping Spearwort
Family: Ranunculaceae Crowfoot
| Type | Perennial |
| USDA Hardiness range | 5A - 9B |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Bloom color | Yellow |
| Bloom time | Early Summer |
| Water needs | Wet |
| Landscape uses | Ground cover |
| Height | 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm |
| Spread | 24" to 30" / 60cm to 75cm |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | n/a |
| Soil pH requirements | Neutral |
| Soil type | Loamy |
| Form | Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, invasive |