Sibbaldia

  • Authority

    Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.

  • Family

    Rosaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Sibbaldia

  • Description

    Genus Description - Hypanthium saucer-shaped; sep 5, oblong, acute, reticulately veined, alternating with linear-oblong bractlets; pet 5, yellow, minute, spatulate; stamens 5; pistils 5–10, rarely more; ovule 1, ascending; style filiform, lateral; fr a small, smooth achene; perennial herbs with long-petioled, 3-foliolate lvs and small fls in cymes. 6–7, all but ours Asiatic.