Horkelia tridentata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Torr.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1857
Citation Micro:
Pacif. Railr. Rep. Whipple, Bot. 4(5; 4): 84 (1857)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001013300
Common Names
- Three-Toothed Horkelia
- Three-Toothed Horkelie
- Three-Toothed Checkerbloom
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Horkelia tridentata (also called Trident Horkelia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to California. It has a basal rosette of leaves with long petioles and white flowers. It grows in open meadows, grasslands, and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Horkelia tridentata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Horkelia tridentata var. flavescens (Rydb.) Ertter & RevealHorkelia tridentata sub. flavescens (Rydb.) D.D.Keck
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Horkelia tridentata are white and have five petals. The seeds are small and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
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Horkelia tridentata is a perennial herb native to western North America. It is found in moist meadows, open woodlands, and along streams. It is easily grown from seed and can also be propagated from cuttings. The plant prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It can be propagated by division in the spring or fall.
Where to Find Horkelia tridentata
Horkelia tridentata is native to western North America and can be found in dry, rocky slopes and meadows.
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-5697: Based on the initial data import
John Torrey (1796-1873): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Torr.' in the authors string.