Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
moquiniana
ID:
1005171

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Webb & Berthel.) Svent.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1948

Citation Micro:
Bol. Inst. Nac. Invest. Agron. 18(95): 263 (1948)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001004509

Common Names

  • Marcetella moquiniana
  • Moquiniana Plant
  • Moquiniana

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Description

Marcetella moquiniana (also called Moquin's 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 moquiniana is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a food source for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Marcetella moquiniana are white to pink, and the seeds are small and round. The seedlings are small and have a reddish-brown stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Marcetella moquiniana 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 moquiniana

Marcetella moquiniana can be found in the western United States, from California to Texas and Oklahoma.

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,

References

Philip Barker Webb (1793-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Webb' in the authors string.
Sabin Berthelot (1794-1880): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Berthel.' in the authors string.
Eric Ragnor Sventenius (1910-1973): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Svent.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:726444-1: Based on the initial data import