Status:
valid
Authors:
(Rydb.) Henrickson
Source:
tro
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Aliso 11: 206 (1985 publ. 1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001131712
Common Names
- Hartweg's Spiraea
- Hartweg Spiraea
- Hartweg's Spirea
Description
Xerospiraea hartwegiana (also called Hartweg's Spiraea, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to the Sierra Nevada mountains in California. It grows up to 1.5 m tall and has oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges. Its white flowers appear in the spring and summer and are often used in ornamental gardens. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun.
Uses & Benefits
Xerospiraea hartwegiana 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 Xerospiraea hartwegiana are white, 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.
Where to Find Xerospiraea hartwegiana
Xerospiraea hartwegiana is native to Central America and can be found in dry, rocky areas.
Species in the Xerospiraea genus
Species in the Rosaceae family
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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,