Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
congdonis
ID:
997425

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rydb.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1899

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 26: 543 (1899)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000996763

Common Names

  • Horkelia congdonis
  • Congdon's Horkelia
  • Congdon's Star-tulip

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Description

Horkelia congdonis (also called Congdon's Horkelia, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to North America. It grows up to 30 cm tall and has a grey-brown bark. Its leaves are ovate-lanceolate and its flowers are white. It prefers to grow in moist, well-drained soils and is often found in meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Horkelia congdonis is a deciduous shrub that is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak or hedge plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Horkelia congdonis has small white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and brown. Its seedlings have a rosette of basal leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Horkelia congdonis is a deciduous shrub that grows up to 3m tall. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings should be taken in late summer.

Where to Find Horkelia congdonis

Horkelia congdonis can be found in the western United States and Canada, from British Columbia to California, and east to Montana.

Species in the Rosaceae family

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