Status:
valid
Authors:
Torr.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1848
Citation Micro:
Not. Milit. Reconn. : 140 (1848)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001009090
Common Names
- Adenostoma sparsifolium
- Whiteleaf Manzanita
- Whiteleaf Mountain Mahogany
Description
Adenostoma sparsifolium (also called Redshanks, among many other common names) is a evergreen shrub that can reach heights of up to 4 meters. It is native to North America and is found in mountain forests, hillsides, and valleys.
Uses & Benefits
Adenostoma sparsifolium is used in ornamental gardening and landscaping. It is also used to attract birds to gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Adenostoma sparsifolium are white and fragrant. The seeds are small and brown. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Adenostoma sparsifolium can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 8cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Softwood cuttings in spring in a frame. Layering in spring.
Where to Find Adenostoma sparsifolium
Adenostoma sparsifolium can be found in western North America, particularly in California and Oregon.
Species in the Adenostoma genus
Species in the Rosaceae family
Acaena macrocephala,
Acaena antarctica,
Acaena argentea,
Acaena boliviana,
Acaena buchananii,
Acaena echinata,
Acaena agnipila,
Acaena cylindristachya,
Acaena confertissima,
Acaena eupatoria,
Acaena integerrima,
Acaena leptacantha,
Acaena ovina,
Acaena magellanica,
Acaena masafuerana,
Acaena patagonica,
Acaena tenera,
Acaena platyacantha,
Acaena pumila,
Acaena splendens,
Acaena stricta,
Acaena stangii,
Acaena trifida,
Acaena pallida,
Acaena caespitosa,
Acaena saccaticupula,
Acaena subincisa,
Acaena hirsutula,
Acaena fissistipula,
Acaena glabra,
Acaena tesca,
Acaena juvenca,
Acaena emittens,
Acaena dumicola,
Acaena profundeincisa,
Acaena minor,
Acaena alpina,
Acaena montana,
Acaena myriophylla,
Acaena poeppigiana,
Acaena anserovina,
Acaena sericea,
Acaena latebrosa,
Acaena sarmentosa,
Acaena elongata,
Acaena exigua,
Acaena rorida,
Acaena novae-zelandiae,
Acaena pinnatifida,
Acaena inermis,