Status:
valid
Authors:
(Bunge) Juz.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1941
Citation Micro:
Fl. URSS 10: 230 (1941)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001007967
Common Names
- Sibbaldianthe
- Pale-flowered Sibbaldianthe
- Tall Sibbaldianthe
Description
Sibbaldianthe adpressa (also called Sibbald's rockcress, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the mountains of Central Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves, and tall, erect stems with small, white flowers in the summer. It is found in rocky areas, meadows, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Sibbaldianthe adpressa 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 Sibbaldianthe adpressa is white and has five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings have a single stem with three to five leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sibbaldianthe adpressa 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 Sibbaldianthe adpressa
Sibbaldianthe adpressa is native to Europe and is found in moist meadows and grasslands.
Species in the Sibbaldianthe genus
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,