Trientalis borealis
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| Trientalis borealis | |
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| Trientalis borealis, Quebec | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Myrsinaceae |
| Genus: | Trientalis |
| Species: | T. borealis |
| Binomial name | |
| Trientalis borealis Raf. |
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Trientalis borealis is a North American woodland perennial, it is also known as the Starflower. The starflower grows up to 9 inches tall and has one or two white flowers which consist of seven petals that form a star-like shape. The flowers are found on top of stalks which are above the lanceolate leaves. The plant blooms between May and June.
T. latifolia is disputed as being T. borealis Raf. subsp. latifolia (Hook.) Hultén.
[edit] References
Media related to Trientalis borealis at Wikimedia Commons
- Wildflowers of Minnesota's Northwoods pamphlet, 1999, Minnesota DNR
- USDA PLANTS database
- Northern Starflower, borealforest.org
