Plant List 5A (groundcovers) Flashcards
(22 cards)
Name the families in this list:
Cornaceae
Ericaceae
Asparagaceae
Saxifragaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Fabaceae
What is the binomial name of bunchberry?
Cornus canadensis
Which plant on list 5A (groundcover) is in the Ericaceae family? Binomial and common name.
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, Bearberry, Kinnikinnick
What is the binomial name of Black Mondo Grass?
Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’
What is a defining characteristic of Saxifragaceae
- leaves come from base of plants, whorled,
- flowers actinomorphic usually in 5, flower cluster appears well above the leaves;
- grow naturally in rocky soils; - some plants of economic importance: bergenia, heuchera,
What is the binomial name of Pigsqueak?
Bergenia ‘Eden’s Dark Margin’
What is the common name of Heuchera ‘Obsidian’ ?
Obsidian coral bells
What is the name of the carnation family?
Caryophyllaceae
How many sepals and petals do Caryophyllaceae typically have?
5 each
What is the binomial name of Firewitch Dianthus?
Dianthus gratianopolitanus ‘Firewitch’
What are the binomial names of Irish and Scotch moss, respectively?
Sagina subulata (irish)
Sagina subulata ‘Aurea’ (scotch)
Which family is the honeysuckle family, comprising woody plants including lianas.
Caprifoliaceae
What is the common name of Scabiosa columbaria ‘Pink Mist’ ?
Pink Mist Pincushion Flower
What kind of fruit do Fabaceae make?
legumes
What is the plant in the Fabaceae family on this list? Binomial and common name:
Trifolium repens ‘Artopurpureum’
Black-leaved clover
Which two plants on this list DO NOT like part sun-full shade?
Cornus canadensis, Bunchberry (part-full shade)
Dianthus gratianopolitanus ‘Firewitch’, Firewitch dianthus (Full sun)
Which two plants on list 5a have red drupes?
Cornus canadensis Bunchberry
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry; Kinnikinnick (iroquois word)
What pests tend to feed on Sagina subulata?
slugs, snails
Which plant on this list is deer and rabbit tolerant?
Bergenia ‘Eden’s Dark Margin’ Eden’s Dark Margin Bergenia, Pigsqueak
How can you tell Eden’s Dark Margin and Obsidian Coral Bells apart?
- Eden’s dark margin has red margin
- leaves larger on obsidian coral bells
- flowers on pigsqueak attractive, not the main point of attraction on OCB
Which plant can survive our cold winters if protected from harsh winds?
Black Mondo Grass, Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’
