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Rosaceae

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

 

Potentilla Stems Leaves
  creeping and rooting creeping not rooting stalked not stalked
P. erecta   X   X
P. reptans X   X  
P. anserina   X X  

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