Status:
valid
Authors:
(A.B.Jacks.) Bean
Source:
rjp
Year:
1921
Citation Micro:
Garden (London, 1871-1927) 85: 567 (1921)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000989039
Common Names
- Rogers' Firethorn
- Rogers' Pyracantha
- Rogers' Scarlet Firethorn
Description
Pyracantha rogersiana (also called Rogers' Firethorn, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to East Asia. It typically grows in woodlands, hedgerows, and other open habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Pyracantha rogersiana is a deciduous shrub with white flowers. It is often used as a hedge or in landscaping. It is drought-tolerant and requires minimal pruning. The berries are edible and can be used to make jams and jellies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pyracantha rogersiana has white flowers that bloom in the spring. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Where to Find Pyracantha rogersiana
Pyracantha rogersiana can be found in the mountains of Central and Eastern Europe, including parts of Russia, Ukraine, and Romania.
Species in the Pyracantha genus
Pyracantha crenulata,
Pyracantha rogersiana,
Pyracantha inermis,
Pyracantha coccinea,
Pyracantha angustifolia,
Pyracantha fortuneana,
Pyracantha koidzumii,
Pyracantha densiflora,
Pyracantha atalantioides,
Pyracantha rogersiana,
Pyracantha crenulata-serrata,
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,