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Trientalis latifolia

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Primulaceae

Scientific name
  
Trientalis latifolia

Order
  
Ericales

Genus
  
Trientalis

Rank
  
Species

Trientalis latifolia Broadleaf Starflower Broadleaved Starflower Pacific Starflower

Similar
  
Trientalis, Trientalis borealis, Rosa gymnocarpa, Achlys triphylla, Trillium ovatum

Trientalis latifolia


Trientalis latifolia is a species in the genus Trientalis in the family Primulaceae. It is also known as starflower, chickweed-wintergreen, or Pacific starflower.

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Trientalis latifolia Broadleaf Starflower Broadleaved Starflower Pacific Starflower

Description

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  • Height and spread: Low-growing, creeping perennial reaching (5 to 30 cm (2.0 to 11.8 in)).
  • Roots: Tuberous, creeping rhizomes.
  • Stems: Erect, 10-20cm (4-8in) high.
  • Leaves: 5 to 7 whorled, lanceolate, entire leaves distributed levelly in a single group.
  • Flowers: White or pink flowers are borne in April or May. Calyx (the collective term for sepals) is 5- to 9-parted and persistent. Corolla (the collective term for petals) is also 5- to 9-parted, rotate, with a very short tube and elliptic-lanceolate segments. Stamens occur in the same number as the corolla lobes (5-9) and are positioned opposite them. 1-3 Peduncles, 1-flowered, filiform, and ebracteate.
  • Ovary: One-celled. Style (gynoecium) is filiform.

    • Propagation

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    Propagate in spring by division or seeds, for which no treatment is needed, but only fresh seeds should be used.

    Habitat

    Occurs on moist, shaded slopes in deep, light soil rich in organic matter, particularly leaf mould.

    Distribution

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  • Canada: Occurs in British Columbia, Alberta, and Yukon.
  • United States of America: Occurs throughout Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and northern California.

    • Etymology

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    Trientalis is derived from the Latin triens, and is an allusion to the height of the plant, which is one third of a foot, or four inches (10.16cm) high. Latifolia is derived from two words in Latin, latus, meaning 'broad' or 'wide', and folius, meaning 'leaved'. Latus-folius – 'broad-leaved'.

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    References

    Trientalis latifolia Wikipedia
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