Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
bifurca
ID:
1006164

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Kurtto & T.Erikss.

Source:
rjp

Year:
2003

Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. Fenn. 40: 139 (2003)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001005502

Common Names

  • Bifurcate Sibbaldia
  • Two-forked Sibbaldia
  • Two-pronged Sibbaldia

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Description

Sibbaldianthe bifurca (also called Bifurcate Sibbaldianthe, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe. It has a low-growing, spreading habit and its leaves are divided into five leaflets. It produces yellow flowers in the summer and small, black fruits in the fall. It is found in open woodlands, meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Sibbaldianthe bifurca is a popular ornamental plant, often used in landscaping and gardens. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Sibbaldianthe bifurca sub. orientalis (Juz.) Kurtto & T.Erikss.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sibbaldianthe bifurca has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and brown and the seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sibbaldianthe bifurca is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division or cuttings. Division is the easiest way to propagate the plant, as it can be done in early spring or late summer. Cuttings can be taken in late summer or early autumn. The cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a pot filled with a well-draining soil mix.

Where to Find Sibbaldianthe bifurca

Sibbaldianthe bifurca 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 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

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Torsten Eriksson: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.Erikss.' in the authors string.
Arto Kurtto (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kurtto' in the authors string.