Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
havardii
ID:
1014526

Status:
valid

Authors:
(W.Wight) S.C.Mason

Source:
rjp

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
J. Agric. Res. 1: 153, 176 (1913)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001013864

Common Names

  • Havard's Plum
  • Havard's Wild Plum
  • Havard's Prune

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Uses & Benefits

Prunus havardii is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used for its edible fruits, which can be eaten fresh or cooked.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Prunus havardii has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The fruit is a drupe, and the seed is small and black. The seedlings have a single stem and two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Prunus havardii is a deciduous shrub that can reach up to 6 feet in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by cuttings, which should be taken in late spring or early summer. The cuttings should be about 4-6 inches long and should have at least two nodes. Place the cuttings in moist soil and keep them in a warm, sunny spot. They should root in about 4-6 weeks.

Where to Find Prunus havardii

Prunus havardii is native to the western United States, from California to Montana. It prefers dry, rocky soils and can be found in open woodlands and along roadsides.

Species in the Prunus genus

Prunus topkegolensis, Prunus taplejungnica, Prunus pensylvanica, Prunus sachalinensis, Prunus nipponica, Prunus yedoensis, Prunus gondouinii, Prunus humilis, Prunus domestica, Prunus ferganica, Prunus fruticans, Prunus prostrata, Prunus lannesiana, Prunus campanulata, Prunus simonii, Prunus ussuriensis, Prunus undulata, Prunus grayana, Prunus velutina, Prunus cornuta, Prunus napaulensis, Prunus pedunculata, Prunus mongolica, Prunus davidiana, Prunus kansuensis, Prunus dasycarpa, Prunus pygeoides, Prunus szechuanica, Prunus setulosa, Prunus caudata, Prunus cercocarpifolia, Prunus argentea, Prunus moldavica, Prunus stepposa, Prunus tadzhikistanica, Prunus vachuschtii, Prunus ssiori, Prunus ravenii, Prunus douglasii, Prunus brachybotrya, Prunus salicifolia, Prunus samydoides, Prunus petunnikowii, Prunus sargentii, Prunus juddii, Prunus guatemalensis, Prunus canescens, Prunus eminens, Prunus armeniaca, Prunus bifrons,

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-5900: Based on the initial data import
William Franklin Wight (1874-1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.Wight' in the authors string.
Silas Cheever Mason (1857-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.C.Mason' in the authors string.