Ficaria verna (formerly Ranunculus ficaria L.), commonly known as lesser celandine or pilewort, [3] is a low-growing, hairless perennial flowering plant in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae.

Lesser Celandine (Ranunculus ficaria L.), or fig buttercup, appears to be a sweet little exotic plant that wouldn’t harm anyone. But ask the native spring-blooming plant community, and they will tell you the truth about lesser celandine.

2022年3月8日 · Lesser celandine may be an attractive plant, but its invasive nature negates any physical beauty. Learn how to identify and control this exotic spring ephemeral.

Lesser celandine is a terrestrial (land-based) plant that can spread to form thick mats in floodplain forests and along trails, crowding out important native vegetation and creating opportunities for erosion when it goes completely dormant by late spring, leaving open areas of soil.

The spring ephemeral lesser celandine (Ficaria verna, previously Ranunculus ficaria L.), also called fig buttercup, is an herbaceous perennial found throughout the northeastern United States. It prefers moist, sandy soil, and thrives along stream and river banks, in open forested flood plains, and in other wetland sites.

Lesser celandine is a small low-growing perennial herb in the buttercup family. Look out for the bright yellow flowers from January. Common name (s): lesser celandine, pilewort. Scientific name: Ficaria verna. Family: Ranunculaceae. Origin: native. Flowering season: January to April. Habitat: woodland, grassland, gardens.

2024年3月21日 · Lesser celandine, also called fig buttercup, is an herbaceous invasive perennial plant found most often in moist, wooded floodplains. This spring ephemeral arises early in the season, often near forest fringe areas, and creates a dense carpet of vegetation that prevents native ephemeral plants such as bloodroot, wild ginger, and others from ...

Lesser Celandine (Ficaria verna) FAMILY: Buttercup (Ranunculaceae) FLOWERING PERIOD: Late March to late April FRUITING PERIOD: April to early May DESCRIPTION: Perennial, colonial, low-growing herb with thick, tuberous roots. Leaves opposite (lower) to alternate (upper), kidney shaped to circular with waxy margins, dark green and shiny.

Lesser Celandine was introduced into North America from Eurasia as an ornamental and medicinal plant. Habitats consist of floodplain woodlands, grassy meadows, streambanks, roadside ditches, and moist waste areas.

Lesser celandine varieties include 'Pencarn' and 'Buttered Popcorn.' Notable traits of these varieties are leaves variegated with silver markings and double flower heads. These varieties are considered equally as invasive. This species is unrelated to …