Status:
valid
Authors:
Batalin
Source:
rjp
Year:
1893
Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 13: 94 (1893)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000983762
Common Names
- Henry's Coluria
- Henry's False Sow-thistle
- Henryi Coluria
Description
Coluria henryi (also called Henry's Coluria, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Northern Hemisphere. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Coluria henryi is an ornamental plant used in gardens and landscaping. Its edible fruits can also be used in jams and jellies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Coluria henryi is a yellow, five-petaled bloom with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Coluria henryi is a deciduous shrub that is easy to propagate from cuttings. Take cuttings in late summer or early autumn and plant them in a well-drained soil. Keep the soil moist and in a sheltered spot. The cuttings should root within a few weeks. Once the roots are established, transplant the cuttings to their permanent location.
Where to Find Coluria henryi
Coluria henryi can be found in the mountains of central and southern Europe.
Species in the Coluria genus
Species in the Rosaceae family
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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,