There are some very good photographs and descriptions of the following plants:
Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna The seed site gives a good overview of the family features |
In Britain the family Roseceae (Rose family) are dicotyledons, with flower petals present and free.The ovary is superior.Leaves are always alternate with stipules.Flowers have 4/5 sepals and 4/5 petals.
Epicalyx generally presentStamens 2,3 or 4 times number of sepals Genera eg. Sorbus, Prunus, Malus, Rosa, Potentilla
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Potentilla | Stems | Leaves | ||
creeping and rooting | creeping not rooting | stalked | not stalked | |
P. erecta | X | X | ||
P. reptans | X | X | ||
P. anserina | X | X |