U.S. patent number PP30,910 [Application Number 15/732,287] was granted by the patent office on 2019-09-24 for tacisedum plant named `solar flare`.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Altman Specialty Plants, Inc.. The grantee listed for this patent is Altman Specialty Plants, Inc. Invention is credited to Renee O'Connell.
United States Patent |
PP30,910 |
O'Connell |
September 24, 2019 |
Tacisedum plant named `SOLAR FLARE`
Abstract
A new and distinct cultivar of Tacisedum plant named `Solar
Flare` is disclosed, characterized by attractive compact plant form
with a distinctive star-shaped rosette morphology. Foliage has a
distinctive copper-pink marginal color. The new cultivar produces
offsets freely while maintaining a compact plant habit. Pink
flowers are produced April through June in Southern California.
Tacisedum is a useful genus, typically produced as container plants
for the patio or as landscape plants, as a variety of ornamental
purposes.
Inventors: |
O'Connell; Renee (Escondido,
CA) |
Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Altman Specialty Plants, Inc |
Vista |
CA |
US |
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Assignee: |
Altman Specialty Plants, Inc.
(Vista, CA)
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Family
ID: |
66096739 |
Appl.
No.: |
15/732,287 |
Filed: |
October 18, 2017 |
Prior Publication Data
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Document
Identifier |
Publication Date |
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US 20190116711 P1 |
Apr 18, 2019 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
PLT/479 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A01H
5/12 (20130101); A01H 6/32 (20180501); A01H
6/00 (20180501) |
Current International
Class: |
A01H
5/12 (20180101); A01H 6/00 (20180101); A01H
6/32 (20180101) |
Field of
Search: |
;PLT/479 |
Primary Examiner: Grunberg; Anne Marie
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Bright; Cassandra
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A new and distinct cultivar of Tacisedum plant named `SOLAR
FLARE` as herein illustrated and described.
Description
Latin name of the genus and species: Tacisedum hybrida.
Variety denomination: `SOLAR FLARE`.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The new cultivar, Tacisedum `SOLAR FLARE`, is the product of a
planned breeding program. The new variety originated from a cross
pollination of the proprietary, unpatented, seed parent, Sedum
hybrida `S06` with the pollen parent an unpatented, proprietary
variety of Tacitus bellum referred to as `Ruby 03`. The cross
pollination was made during February 2014 in Vista, Calif., at a
commercial greenhouse. The new cultivar `SOLAR FLARE` was
discovered by the inventor, Renee O'Connell, in March 2015, in
Vista, Calif. at a commercial greenhouse.
Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar `SOLAR FLARE` was first
performed in Vista, Calif., at a commercial greenhouse, by terminal
vegetative cuttings, Tacisedum `SOLAR FLARE` has since produced
multiple generations and has shown that the unique features of this
cultivar are stable and reproduced true to type.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The cultivar `SOLAR FLARE` has not been observed under all possible
environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat with
variations in environment such as temperature, day length, and
light intensity, without, however, any variance in genotype.
The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are
determined to be the unique characteristics of `SOLAR FLARE`. These
characteristics in combination distinguish `SOLAR FLARE` as a new
and distinct Tacisedum cultivar: 1. Tacisedum `Solar Flare`
displays an unusual copper-pink leaf margin, a condition
accentuated by bright light. 2. Tacisedum `Solar Flare` offsets
freely to produce an attractive, compact cluster. 3. Tacisedum
`Solar Flare` produces sprays of larger pink flowers April through
June. 4. Tacisedum `Solar Flare` exhibits a very concentric star
shaped rosette, which in combination with the copper-pink leaf
margin, produces an attractive geometric rosette.
PARENTAL COMPARISON
Plants of the new cultivar are similar to plants of the seed
parent, in most horticultural characteristics, however, plants of
the new cultivar differ in the following; 1. Tacisedum `Solar
Flare` exhibits a low-growing, concentric rosette, whereas the
parent Sedum `S06` is an upright, branching plant. 2. Tacisedum
`Solar Flare` produces larger pink flowers, while the parent Sedum
`S06` produces white flowers. 3. The flowers of the new cultivar
Tacisedum `Solar Flare` are produced April through June, whereas
the flowers of the parent Sedum hybrid `S06` are produced January
through March. 4. The parent Sedum `S06` grows with a somewhat lax
morphology, while the new cultivar Tacisedum `Solar Flare` exhibits
a low-growing, concentric rosette morphology. 5. The parent Sedum
`S06` exhibits some orange coloring to the leaves, but without the
copper-pink tinge that Tacisedum `Solar Flare` displays.
Plants of the new cultivar are similar to plants of the pollen
parent, in most horticultural characteristics, however, plants of
the new cultivar differ in the following; 1. Tacisedum `Solar
Flare` produces pink flowers, whereas Tacitus `Ruby 03` produces
crimson flowers. 2. Tacisedum `Solar Flare` produces green leaves
with copper-pink margins, particularly in bright light, whereas the
green leaves of the Tacitus `Ruby 03` do not exhibit marginal
color, even in brighter light. 3. Tacisedum `Solar Flare` grows
faster than Tacitus `Ruby 03`. 4. The rosette of Tacitus `Ruby 03`
is approximately 7-9 cm in diameter; whereas Tacisedum `Solar
Flare` can produce rosettes of 12 cm diameter.
COMMERCIAL COMPARISON
Plants of the new cultivar are similar to plants of the commercial
variety Tacisedum `Spring Glow`, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 29,463, in
most horticultural characteristics, however, plants of the new
cultivar differ in the following; 1. Tacisedum `Spring Glow` forms
mounded clusters to 6'' in height and 8'' or more in diameter,
whereas Tacisedum `Solar Flare` displays more geometric,
low-growing clusters. 2. Tacisedum `Spring Glow` produces clusters
of lime green rosettes, blushed apically red in cooler weather,
whereas Tacisedum `Solar Flare` produces very concentric rosettes
of olive green leaves with copper-pink margins. 3. Tacisedum
`Spring Glow` displays dense sprays of light pink flowers, whereas
Tacisedum `Solar Flare` produces sprays of darker pink flowers. 4.
Tacisedum `Solar Flare` has a shiny epidermis, whereas the
epidermis of Tacisedum `Spring Glow` is matte in appearance. 5. The
leaves of Tacisedum `Spring Glow` are very thickened, and have
discernable internodal distances, as compared with the more
flattened, appressed leaves of Tacisedum `Solar Flare`.
The new cultivar `Solar Flare` can be compared to the unpatented
Sedum adolphi. Plants of Sedum adolphi are similar to plants of the
new cultivar `Solar Flare` in most horticultural characteristics.
However, plants of the new cultivar `Solar Flare` differ in the
following: 1. Sedum adolphi produces lax, pendant stems, whereas
Tacisedum `Solar Flare` forms very concentric, low-growing
rosettes. 2. Tacisedum `Solar Flare` produces pink flowers whereas
Sedum adolphi produces white flowers. 3. Tacisedum `Solar Flare`
produces olive green leaves with copper-pink margins, whereas Sedum
adolphi produces yellow or yellow-orange leaves. 4. Tacisedum
`Solar Flare` flowers April through June, whereas Sedum adolphi
flowers December to February.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS
The accompanying photographs illustrate in full color typical of
plants of Tacisedum `Solar Flare` grown in a greenhouse in Vista,
Calif. Age of the plant photographed is approximately 5 months from
a terminal vegetative cutting. The photograph was taken using
conventional techniques and although colors may appear different
from actual colors due to light reflectance it is as accurate as
possible by conventional photographic techniques. All photographs
provided by the breeder.
FIG. 1 illustrates in full color Tacisedum `Solar Flare` in a 1
gallon pot with a developing inflorescence.
FIG. 2. illustrates in full color the plant morphology of Tacisedum
`Solar Flare`.
DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION
In the following description, color references are made to The
Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, except where general
terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following
observations and measurements describe `Solar Flare` plants in a
commercial greenhouse in Vista, Calif. Temperatures ranged from
-1.degree. C. to 29.degree. C. night and day. No artificial light,
photoperiodic treatments or chemical treatments were given to the
plants. Natural light conditions were approximately 2500 to 4000 fc
of light. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of
typical plant types. Botanical classification: Tacisedum hybrida
`SOLAR FLARE`.
PROPAGATION
Type of propagation typically used: Terminal vegetative cuttings.
Time to initiate roots: About 11 days at approximately 24.degree.
C. Root description: Fibrous.
PLANT
Age of plant described: Approximately 4 months from a cutting.
Container size of the plant described: 1 gallon. Growth habit:
Somewhat flattened rosulate plant. Height: Approximately 9 cm to
top of highest leaf. Approximately 13 cm to top of highest
inflorescence. Plant spread: Approximately 15.0 cm. Growth rate:
Slow. Branching characteristics: Moderately freely offsetting.
Approximately 4 to 8 offsets on a plant of this size and age.
FOLIAGE
Leaf: Arrangement.--Rosulate. Average length.--5 to 6 cm. Average
width.--1.5 to 2.5 cm Width at base.--Average: 7 mm. Thickness of
leaf.--Thickest section is in leaf center, near 6 mm. Shape of
blade.--Spatulate. Aspect.--Slight upward cupping, oldest, lowest
foliage nearly flat. Apex.--Mucronate. Mucronation slightly sharp,
approximately 2 to 3 mm, colored near Red 53A. Base.--Broad
attenuate. Margin.--Entire. Texture of top surface.--Glabrous.
Texture of bottom surface.--Glabrous. Appearance of top
surface.--Shiny. Appearance of bottom surface.--Matte. Quantity of
leaves per plant.--Average range 80 to 100. Color.--Young foliage
upper side: Base near Yellow-Green 145D, mid-section near Green
138A. Upper margin Green 137A flushed Greyed-Purple N186A, with
margin 187B. Young foliage under side: Base near Yellow-Green 145D,
mid-section near Green 138A. Upper margin Green 137A flushed
Greyed-Purple N186A, with margin 187B. Mature foliage upper side:
Base near Yellow-Green 145D, mid-section near Green 138A. Upper
margin Green 137A flushed Greyed-Purple N186A, with margin 187B.
Mature foliage, under side: Base near Yellow-Green 145D,
mid-section near Green 138A. Upper margin Green 137A flushed
Greyed-Purple N186A, with margin 187B.
FLOWER
Natural flowering season: April through June. Inflorescence type
and habit: Erect, composed of simple or occasionally bifurcate
cincinni, each cincinnus typically with 5 to 7 flowers and 3 to 5
buds. Rate of flower opening: About 5 to 7 days from bud stage to
open flower, depending on environmental conditions. Flower
longevity on plant: 6-10 days, depending upon ambient temperatures.
Quantity of flowers: About 5 to 7 individual flowers and 3 to 5
buds. Total inflorescence size.--Height: Approximately 5 cm. Width:
Approximately 8 cm. Corolla.--Arrangement: Pentagonal, fused at
base. Size: Length: Approximately 1.0 cm. Width: Approximately 2.2
cm at widest point. Lobe Length: Approximately 1.4 cm. Lobe width:
Approximately 0.5 cm. Petals.--Margin: Entire. Shape: Unfused
section narrow deltate. Apex: Narrow acute. Base: Fused,
approximately 3/4 entire length. Texture: Glabrous, all surfaces.
Length: Approximately 0.9 cm unfused, 0.7 cm fused. Width:
Approximately 0.3 cm. Color: When opening: Outer surface: Near RHS
Red 55A, streaked 55D. Inner surface: Near RHS Red 55A. Fully
opened: Outer surface: Near RHS Red 55A, streaked 56D. Inner
surface: Near RHS Red 55A, streaked 56D. Color Changes when Aging:
Outer surface: Near RHS Red 56C streaked 55D, margin 55D. Inner
surface: Near RHS Red 55B, streaks near 55B. Bud (near opening):
Shape.--Conical. Length.--Approximately 1.0 cm.
Diameter.--Approximately 0.8 cm. Color.--Near Red 41C, flushed
Yellow-Orange 19A. Sepals: Length.--3 to 5 mm. Width.--2 to 5 mm.
Margin.--Entire. Shape.--Irregular oblong. Apex.--Acute.
Base.--Truncate. Texture.--Glabrous, upper and lower surfaces.
Appearance.--Very slightly shiny, upper and lower surfaces.
Color.--Outer: Near Yellow-Green 146B, apex near Greyed-Purple
183A. Inner: Near Yellow-Green 146C. Peduncle: Length.--Average
range 3 to 6 cm. Width.--Approximately 5 mm. Strength.--Strong.
Texture.--Glabrous. Color.--Base near RHS Greyed-Orange 174D.
Pedicels: Length.--Approximately 0.5 to 1.1 cm.
Width.--Approximately 0.2 cm. Strength.--Strong, flexible.
Texture.--Glabrous. Color.--Near RHS Greyed-Red 180C.
Fragrance.--None detected.
REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS
Stamens: (Androecium). Number.--Average 8 to 10. Filament
length.--Approximately 0.7 cm. Filament color.--Near RHS Red 49B.
Anther length.--0.1 cm. Anther color.--Near RHS Yellow 1C. Anther
shape.--Round. Pollen color.--Near RHS Yellow 5D. Pollen
quantity.--Scant. Pistil: (Gynoecium). Number.--Average 5.
Length.--Approximately 1.4 cm. Style color.--Near White N155D,
flushed Red 49A and Red-Purple 64A. Stigma.--Shape: Linear. Color:
Near RHS Red-Purple 64A. Ovary Color: Near RHS White 155B, flushed
Red-Purple 64A.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS
Fruits and seeds: Typical to Genus. Minute, less than 1 mm dry
seeds. Colored between black and brown, too small to accurately
measure with color chart. Temperature tolerance: Tolerates
temperatures from approximately -2.degree. C. to at least
35.degree. C. Disease/pest resistance: More resistance to the
"shattering" of Summer Stress Syndrome than other Tacisedum
cultivars. Neither resistance or susceptibility to normal diseases
and pests of Tacisedum has been observed. Drought tolerance:
Tolerates at least 3 weeks of high temperatures without
supplemental water, showing no serious damage to plant.
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