Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sylvester
ID:
1005246

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kostel. ex Maxim.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1879

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

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001004584

Common Names

  • Aruncus sylvester
  • Sylvester's Goatsbeard
  • Sylvester Goatsbeard

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Description

Aruncus sylvester (also called Sylvester's goat's-beard, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to North America. It has a woody stem and its leaves are compound and alternate. It grows in woodlands and moist meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Aruncus sylvester is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Aruncus sylvester var. laciniatus H.Hara

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aruncus sylvester has white flowers with five petals, and the seeds are small and brown. The seedlings are small and have narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aruncus sylvester can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and rooted in a moist soil mix. The plant should be grown in full sun and in well-draining soil.

Where to Find Aruncus sylvester

Aruncus sylvester can be found in North America, particularly in the states of California and Oregon.

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.