Status:
valid
Authors:
(Elmer) Crum
Source:
tro
Year:
1939
Citation Micro:
Lloydia 1: 91 (1938 publ. 1939)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001131644
Common Names
- Horkelia marinensis
- Marinensis Horkelia
- Horkelia
Uses & Benefits
Horkelia marinensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has medicinal properties, such as treating skin diseases, reducing inflammation, and improving digestion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Horkelia marinensis is small and white, with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nut, while the seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Horkelia marinensis is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division, cuttings, or seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate some shade and drought, but will not flower as well in these conditions. It is best to divide the plant every few years to keep it healthy and vigorous.
Where to Find Horkelia marinensis
Horkelia marinensis is found in western North America.
Species in the Horkelia genus
Horkelia howellii,
Horkelia congdonis,
Horkelia congesta,
Horkelia cuneata,
Horkelia hispidula,
Horkelia parryi,
Horkelia tularensis,
Horkelia wilderae,
Horkelia californica,
Horkelia clevelandii,
Horkelia daucifolia,
Horkelia fusca,
Horkelia rydbergii,
Horkelia sericata,
Horkelia tridentata,
Horkelia yadonii,
Horkelia marinensis,
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,