Luetkea pectinata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Pursh) Kuntze
Source:
rjp
Year:
1891
Citation Micro:
Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 217 (1891)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001013556
Common Names
- Alpine Bearberry
- Pinemat Manzanita
- Alpine Azalea
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Luetkea pectinata (also called Partridge-foot, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It typically grows in rocky places, often in calcareous soils.
Uses & Benefits
Luetkea pectinata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It has a long flowering season and is attractive to bees and butterflies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Luetkea pectinata 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Luetkea pectinata is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is hardy to USDA zones 4-8.
Where to Find Luetkea pectinata
Luetkea pectinata can be found in the western United States and Canada, growing in dry woods, meadows, and open hillsides.
Species in the Luetkea genus
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-5759: Based on the initial data import
Otto Kuntze (1843-1907): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kuntze' in the authors string.
Frederick Traugott Pursh (1774-1820): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pursh' in the authors string.