Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
dumosus
ID:
1013809

Status:
valid

Authors:
(S.Watson) A.Heller

Source:
rjp

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Cat. N. Amer. Pl. 4. 1898 [10 Mar 1898]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001013147



Common Names

  • Holodiscus Dumosus
  • Rock Spirea
  • Rock Ocean Spray


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Description

Holodiscus dumosus (also called Creeping Ocean Spray, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to California. It has pinnate leaves and white flowers. It grows in open meadows, grasslands, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Holodiscus dumosus is a species of shrub native to North America. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its fruits are edible and can be used to make jams and jellies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Holodiscus dumosus has white flowers, small black seeds and seedlings with cotyledons that are oval and hairy.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Holodiscus dumosus is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by seed or by division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated from cuttings in the spring or summer. It can also be propagated from root cuttings in the fall.

Where to Find Holodiscus dumosus

Holodiscus dumosus is native to the temperate regions of North America, including parts of Canada and the United States.

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 rjp-5660: Based on the initial data import
Amos Arthur Heller (1867-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Heller' in the authors string.
Sereno Watson (1826-1892): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Watson' in the authors string.