Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
canadensis
ID:
1018307

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 117 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001017645

Common Names

  • Canada Burnet
  • Canadian Burnet
  • Great Burnet

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Description

Sanguisorba canadensis (also called Canadian burnet, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub with a sprawling habit. It is native to North America, and is typically found in moist, open woods and along streams. It has reddish-brown stems, and its leaves are alternate, compound, and have three leaflets. Its flowers are white and have five petals, and its fruits are small and red.

Uses & Benefits

Sanguisorba canadensis is used in landscaping and is a popular ornamental plant. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Sanguisorba canadensis are white, and the fruits are small and red. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Where to Find Sanguisorba canadensis

Sanguisorba canadensis is native to North America and can be found in meadows, prairies, and open woodlands.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-837: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.