Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
silvester
ID:
986435

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kostel. ex Maxim.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1879

Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 6: 169 (1879)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000985773

Common Names

  • Silvester's Goatsbeard
  • Silvester's Aruncus
  • Silvester's Bride's Feathers

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Description

Aruncus silvester (also called Silvester's Goatsbeard, among many other common names) is a shrub with white flowers and red fruits. It is native to Europe and grows in moist meadows, swamps, and riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Aruncus silvester is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a beautiful white flower and is drought tolerant. It can also be used as a windbreak or a hedge.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Aruncus silvester are white and clustered in a flat-topped inflorescence. The seeds are small, dark-brown and have a small tuft of hairs. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped cotyledons and long, thin stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aruncus silvester is a hardy, deciduous shrub that can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate a wide range of soil pH levels. Propagation is best done by division of established plants or by cuttings taken in late summer or early fall.

Where to Find Aruncus silvester

Aruncus silvester can be found in the mountains of Central Asia, in Afghanistan, and in Pakistan.

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,

References

Karl Maximovich (1827-1891): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Maxim.' in the authors string.
Vincenz Franz Kosteletzky (1801-1887): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kostel.' in the authors string.