Astilbe japonica

Astilbe japonica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Saxifragales
Family:	Saxifragaceae
Genus:	Astilbe
Species:	A. japonica
Binomial name
Astilbe japonica (C.Morren & Decne.) A.Gray[1]
Synonyms[2]
List Astilbe japonica f. pygmaea S.Akiyama Hoteia barbata Hook. Hoteia japonica C.Morren & Decne.

Astilbe japonica, called false buck's beard, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Astilbe, native to Japan, and introduced in New York State.^[2][3] Its hybrid cultivars 'Deutschland', 'Montgomery', and 'Rheinland' have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.^[4][5][6]

References

1. Amer. J. Sci. Arts 42: 39 (1841)
2. "Astilbe japonica (C.Morren & Decne.) A.Gray". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
3. "Astilbe japonica false buck's beard". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 1 December 2020. Other common names … silver sheaf
4. "Astilbe 'Deutschland' (japonica hybrid)". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 1 December 2020. Synonym Astilbe 'Fruhlicht'
5. "Astilbe 'Montgomery' (japonica hybrid)". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
6. "Astilbe 'Rheinland' (japonica hybrid)". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 1 December 2020.