Details of genus: Tiarella L. [232]
genus_ja:
genus_en: Foam flower
# spp.: 3
pub_year:
accepted: Accepted
Family: Saxifragaceae
family_ja: ユキノシタ
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Citation:| data_source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 06 May 2022 | Scientific name & others | Show this data_source |
distribution_en: N.America, E.Asia (1)
description_en: Genus of about 7 species of rhizomatous herbaceous perennials from woodland and streambanks in E. Asia and North America. The mainly basal, ovate to heart-shaped or rounded, toothed, sometimes long-stalked leaves are simple or palmately 3- to 5-lobed, occasionally 7-lobed, or 3-palmate; they are pale to mid-green, often turning shades of reddish copper in autumn and winter, and have conspicuous veins and sparse, bristly hairs. The tiny, star-shaped, fluffy, white or pinkish white flowers, 5-10mm (1/4-1/2in) across, are borne in terminal panicles or racemes over a long period from spring to summer. Grow as ground cover in a woodland garden or shady border; T. cordifolia spreads freely.
hardiness_en: Fully hardy.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in spring or as soon as ripe. Divide in spring.
pests_en: Leaves may be damaged by slugs.
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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2022-05-06 13:01 by hkokubun@mac.com
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| PB2 | Saxifragaceae | ユキノシタ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Saxifragaceae | ユキノシタ科 | Show | |||
| APG4 | Accepted | Saxifragaceae | ユキノシタ科 | 3 | Show |