Sibbaldia procumbens - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 284 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000992056
Common Names
- Sibbaldia procumbens
- Creeping Sibbaldia
- Creeping Rock-cress
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sibbaldia procumbens (also called Creeping Sibbaldia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family Rosaceae. It is a deciduous shrub, native to Europe and Asia. It typically grows to a height of 0.3–0.6 m (1–2 ft). It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun.
Uses & Benefits
Sibbaldia procumbens is used as an ornamental plant and for its edible fruits. The fruits are rich in vitamins and minerals and can be eaten raw or used to make jams and jellies. The leaves can be used to make tea and the bark can be used for medicinal purposes.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Sibbaldia procumbens var. aphanopetala (Hand.-Mazz.) T.T.Yu & C.L.LiFlower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sibbaldia procumbens has small white flowers that grow in clusters. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Sibbaldia procumbens is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and cuttings should be taken in early summer. The shrub prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil. It prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils and can grow in very acid soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It requires moist soil.
Where to Find Sibbaldia procumbens
Sibbaldia procumbens is native to China and can be found in open woodlands and scrublands.
Species in the Sibbaldia genus
Sibbaldia adpressa, Sibbaldia omeiensis, Sibbaldia tetrandra, Sibbaldia tenuis, Sibbaldia sikkimensis, Sibbaldia sericea, Sibbaldia micropetala, Sibbaldia perpusilla, Sibbaldia olgae, Sibbaldia cuneata, Sibbaldia purpurea, Sibbaldia procumbens, Sibbaldia macrophylla, Sibbaldia compacta, Sibbaldia parviflora, Sibbaldia trullifolia, Sibbaldia cuneifolia, Sibbaldia miyabei, Sibbaldia tridentata, Sibbaldia pentaphylla,
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 version 1.0, record: tro-50004134: Originally associated with wfo-0001220359
The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-21: Based on the initial data import
The Plant List version 1.1, record: tro-50004134: Originally associated with wfo-0001220359
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.