Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
obtusa
ID:
1008623

Status:
valid

Authors:
Maxim.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1873

Citation Micro:
Bull. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg , sér. 3, 19: 160 (1873)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001007961

Common Names

  • Great Burnet
  • Salad Burnet
  • Garden Burnet

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Description

Sanguisorba obtusa (also called Japanese burnet, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the Far East, including Japan, Korea, and eastern Siberia. It has a basal rosette of leaves, and tall, erect stems with small, white flowers in the summer. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Sanguisorba obtusa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating wounds and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sanguisorba obtusa is white and has five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings have a single stem with three to five leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sanguisorba obtusa is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. Division should be done in spring or autumn. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Sanguisorba obtusa

Sanguisorba obtusa is native to Japan and is found in meadows, grasslands, and other open areas.

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-4401: Based on the initial data import
Karl Maximovich (1827-1891): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Maxim.' in the authors string.