Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
idahoensis
ID:
1008780

Status:
valid

Authors:
Piper

Source:
rjp

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 30: 180 (1903)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001008118

Common Names

  • Idaho Waldsteinia
  • Idaho Barren Strawberry
  • Idaho Barren Strawberry Plant

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Description

Waldsteinia idahoensis (also called Idaho waldsteinia, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the western United States. 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

Waldsteinia idahoensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used for hedging and topiary. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Waldsteinia idahoensis has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, dark green and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Waldsteinia idahoensis 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 Waldsteinia idahoensis

Waldsteinia idahoensis is native to North America and is found in moist meadows and grasslands.

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,

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