Acaena caesiiglauca

Acaena caesiiglauca (common name: glaucous pirri-pirri-bur[1] or silver-leafed New Zealand burr) is a species of Acaena. Aceana caesiiglauca grow to a height of 2–4 inches and a spread of about 2 ft. The flowers consist of reddish burrs and its foliage is described as a silky bluish grey.[2]

Acaena caesiiglauca
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Acaena
Species:
A. caesiiglauca
Binomial name
Acaena caesiiglauca
(Bitter) Bergmans
Acaena caesiiglauca in Christchurch Botanic Gardens

References

  1. "BSBI List 2007". Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 25 January 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  2. Susan Carter, Carrie Becker, Bob Lilly: Perennials: The Gardener's reference, page 34. Timber Press, 2007


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