Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
radiata
ID:
1132500

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Michx.) G.Don

Source:
tro

Year:
1832

Citation Micro:
Gen. Hist. 2: 528. 1832 [Oct 1832]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001131838

Common Names

  • Radiate Sieversia
  • Radiate Sieversia Moss
  • Radiate Sieversia Moss

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Description

Sieversia radiata (also called Radiate Sieversia, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the western United States. It grows up to 0.5 m tall and has palmately compound leaves with five leaflets. Its yellow flowers appear in the summer and are often used in ornamental gardens. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun.

Uses & Benefits

Sieversia radiata is used as an ornamental plant and can be used as a windbreak. It is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Sieversia radiata are yellow, with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Where to Find Sieversia radiata

Sieversia radiata is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.

Species in the Sieversia 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-27803580: Based on the initial data import
André Michaux (1746-1802): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Michx.' in the authors string.
George Don (1798-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.Don' in the authors string.