Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lowe) Muñoz Garm. & C.Navarro
Source:
rjp
Year:
1998
Citation Micro:
Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 56: 176 (1998)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001005676
Common Names
- Sanguisorba megacarpa
- Large-fruited Burnet
- Large-fruited Salad Burnet
Description
Sanguisorba megacarpa (also called Large-fruited Burnet, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe and Asia. It has long, creeping stems, and its leaves are generally oval and serrated. It grows in sunny, moist habitats such as meadows, pastures, and woodland edges.
Uses & Benefits
Sanguisorba megacarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has attractive pink flowers and is drought tolerant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Sanguisorba megacarpa is pink, with five petals and five sepals. The seed is a red-brown achene, with a single seed inside. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sanguisorba megacarpa is a perennial plant that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Propagation from seed is best done in spring or early summer. Cuttings can be taken in late summer or early fall and should be planted in a light, sandy soil. The cuttings should be kept moist until they have rooted.
Where to Find Sanguisorba megacarpa
Sanguisorba megacarpa is native to Europe and can be found in forests, shrublands, and meadows. It is also cultivated as an ornamental plant in gardens.
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,