Status:
valid
Authors:
(Boiss. & Reut.) Rothm.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1937
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 42: 172 (1937)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000987035
Common Names
- Microcarpa
- Microcarpa Parsley Piert
- Parsley Piert
Description
Aphanes microcarpa (also called small-fruited parsley-piert, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub with pinnate leaves and white flowers. It is native to eastern North America and is found in open woodlands and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Aphanes microcarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Aphanes microcarpa are white, with five petals, and have a pleasant scent. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aphanes microcarpa is a deciduous shrub that is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall.
Where to Find Aphanes microcarpa
Aphanes microcarpa is native to Europe and can be found in moist meadows, grasslands, and along streams.
Species in the Aphanes 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,