buisson ardent
Pyracantha coccinea M.Roem.
Pyracantha coccinea, known as scarlet firethorn or buisson ardent, is a species in the Rosaceae family. Native to southern Europe and western Asia, it has been cultivated in gardens since the late 16th century. The plant features small white flowers, bright red berries, and slightly toothed, opposite leaves. Its fruit is bitter and astringent when raw but can be cooked into jellies, jams, and marmalade. It was introduced to North America in the 18th century as an ornamental plant and is now found in regions such as Great Britain, France, and the Netherlands. The species was formally published in 1847 by M.Roem.
Description
Pyracantha coccinea is a member of the Rosaceae family and is native to southern Europe and western Asia. It is distinguished by its small white flowers and bright red, inedible berries when raw. The leaves are slightly toothed and grow in an opposite arrangement. The berries can be processed into culinary products like jellies and jams. Cultivated since the late 16th century, it was introduced to North America in the 18th century and is now found in several regions, including Great Britain, France, and the Netherlands. The species was first published in 1847 by M.Roem. Munoz Garmendia & Aedo later typified the name in a proposal to conserve P. coccinea as a nomen novum based on the original Linnaean name.
Other common names
FirethornScarlet firethornbuisson ardentpyracanth
Distribution
British Columbia · Ontario · Portugal Continental · BR · ZA · IE · CU · Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · NO · PT · MX · DK · AR · Austria · Azores · Corse (Corsica) · Slovakia · Hungary · Ireland · Northern Ireland · Portugal · England · Scotland · Wales · SE · CZ
Synonyms
Crataegus pyracanthaPyracantha coccinea var. lalandeiMespilus paucifloraGymnopyrenium pyracanthaTimbalia pyracanthaPyracantha pyracanthaPyracantha spinosaPyracantha lucidaPyracantha coccinea var. paucifloraPyracantha vulgarisCrataegus lalandeiPyracantha pyracantha f. lalandeiPyracantha coccinea f. latifoliaMespilus pyracanthaCrataegus dumosaCrataegus hyracanthaOxyacantha amygdalifoliaMespilus lalandeiCotoneaster pyracanthaPyracantha paucifloraCrataegus paucifloraCotoneaster pyracantha unranked lalandeiCrataegus lalandei unranked microcarpaCrataegus pyracantha unranked lalandeiPyracantha coccinea var. fructu-alboPyracantha coccinea var. implexaPyracantha spinosa unranked lalandeiCrataegus pyracantha var. paucifloraMespilus pyracantha var. paucifloraCrataegus pauciflora
