Status:
valid
Authors:
(Bornm.) Svent.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1948
Citation Micro:
Bol. Inst. Nac. Invest. Agron. 18(95): 267 (1948)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001004503
Common Names
- Marcetella maderensis
- Maderensis Plant
- Maderensis
Description
Marcetella maderensis (also called Madeira Marcetella, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the western United States and Canada. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem that can reach up to 30 cm in height. The leaves are lance-shaped and have toothed margins. The flowers are yellow and have five petals. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and open forests.
Uses & Benefits
Marcetella maderensis is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a food source for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Marcetella maderensis are white to pink, and the seeds are small and round. The seedlings are small and have a reddish-brown stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Marcetella maderensis can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and rooted in a moist soil mix. The plant should be grown in full sun and in well-draining soil.
Where to Find Marcetella maderensis
Marcetella maderensis can be found in Madeira.
Species in the Marcetella 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,