Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
argenteus
ID:
992376

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Pursh) Maxim.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1879

Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 6: 254 (1879)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000991714

Common Names

  • Argenteus Ocean Spray
  • Argenteus Ironwood
  • Argenteus California Spray

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Description

Holodiscus argenteus (also called Silver-Leaved Holodiscus, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to western North America. It grows in open woodlands, chaparral, and along roadsides. It has white flowers and silvery-green leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Holodiscus argenteus is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin allergies, wounds, and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Holodiscus argenteus is a small, white, 5-petaled flower. The seed is a small, black, shiny seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Holodiscus argenteus is a deciduous shrub native to western North America. It has white flowers in spring and small, red fruits in autumn. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed or by cuttings taken in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Holodiscus argenteus

Holodiscus argenteus is native to western North America and can be found in California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia.

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.
Frederick Traugott Pursh (1774-1820): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pursh' in the authors string.