Ranunculus montanus
Ranunculus montanus
Ranunculus montanus, called the mountain buttercup along with other members of its genus, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae, native to the mountains of central and south-central Europe, with perhaps some populations in the Republic of Karelia in Russia. Its cultivar 'Molten Gold' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
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Ranunculus montanus is a plant species. GBIF holds 26,984 occurrence records across 41 countries. Its records concentrate in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, France.
Life cycle
From seed to productDivision
Propagated by **division**: lift the clump and split it into pieces with 2–3 shoots, keeping the roots intact.
Establishment
Divided clumps recover, producing fine roots and new leaves within 1–2 weeks.
Growth & flowering
The plant blooms with **glossy yellow flowers, late spring–summer**; pollination is by insects and wind.
Maturity & harvest
The plant matures and blooms profusely in season; **clumps divided after flowering in late summer**.
Distribution & origin
Share of recorded occurrences by region- Austria29%
- Germany24%
- Switzerland22%
- France14%
- Italy1%
- Spain1%
- Liechtenstein1%
- Other regions8%
References
- 1Ranunculus montanus — Wikipedia — Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), 2026
- 2''Ranunculus montanus'' Willd. — Plants of the World Online,
- 3''Ranunculus montanus'' 'Molten Gold' buttercup 'Molten Gold' — The Royal Horticultural Society, 2021
- 4GBIF — occurrence records of Ranunculus montanus — GBIF, 2026
- 5Hình ảnh — Wikimedia Commons (6 ảnh, giấy phép CC/PD) — Wikimedia Commons, 2026