Status:
valid
Authors:
T.T.Yu & C.L.Li
Source:
rjp
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 17(1): 11 (1979)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001015996
Common Names
- Sanguisorba Applantata
- Applantata Burnet
- Applantata Great Burnet
Description
Sanguisorba applanata (also called Japanese Burnet, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Japan, Korea, and China and is commonly found in grasslands, open woodlands, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Sanguisorba applanata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a source of food for birds and other wildlife.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Sanguisorba applanata var. villosa T.T.Yu & C.L.Li
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Sanguisorba applanata are white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black, and have a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small and have a reddish-green color.
Where to Find Sanguisorba applanata
Sanguisorba applanata is native to Europe and can be found in moist woods, meadows, and stream banks.
Species in the Sanguisorba genus
Sanguisorba officinalis,
Sanguisorba lateriflora,
Sanguisorba riparia,
Sanguisorba tenuifolia,
Sanguisorba diandra,
Sanguisorba azovtsevii,
Sanguisorba diandra,
Sanguisorba armena,
Sanguisorba albiflora,
Sanguisorba kishinamii,
Sanguisorba poroshirensis,
Sanguisorba mauritanica,
Sanguisorba japonensis,
Sanguisorba ancistroides,
Sanguisorba megacarpa,
Sanguisorba hybrida,
Sanguisorba rupicola,
Sanguisorba verrucosa,
Sanguisorba albanica,
Sanguisorba cretica,
Sanguisorba dodecandra,
Sanguisorba hakusanensis,
Sanguisorba indicum,
Sanguisorba magnifica,
Sanguisorba obtusa,
Sanguisorba annua,
Sanguisorba occidentalis,
Sanguisorba stipulata,
Sanguisorba minor,
Sanguisorba applanata,
Sanguisorba filiformis,
Sanguisorba alpina,
Sanguisorba canadensis,
Sanguisorba ancistroides,
Sanguisorba tenuifolia,
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,