Trientalis latifolia
| Trientalis latifolia | |
|---|---|
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| Trientalis borealis in Squak Mountain State Park | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Primulaceae |
| Genus: | Trientalis |
| Species: | T. latifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Trientalis latifolia Hook. | |
Trientalis latifolia[1][2][3] is a species in the genus Trientalis in the family Primulaceae. It is also known as starflower,[2][3][4] chickweed-wintergreen,[4] or Pacific starflower.
Description
- Height and spread: Low-growing, creeping perennial[4][5] reaching (5 to 30 cm (2.0 to 11.8 in)).
- Roots: Tuberous,[4][5] creeping rhizomes.[5]
- Stems: Erect,[5] 10-20cm (4-8in) high.[4]
- Leaves: 5 to 7 whorled, lanceolate, entire leaves distributed levelly in a single group.[5]
- Flowers: White[4][5] or pink[4] flowers are borne in April[4] or May.[4][5] 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,[4][5] with a very short tube[5] and elliptic-lanceolate segments. Stamens occur in the same number as the corolla lobes (5-9)[4][5] and are positioned opposite them.[4] 1-3 Peduncles, 1-flowered, filiform, and ebracteate.[5]
- Ovary: One-celled. Style (gynoecium) is filiform.[4]
Propagation
Propagate in spring by division or seeds,[5] for which no treatment is needed, but only fresh seeds should be used.[3]
Habitat
Occurs on moist, shaded[2][5] slopes in deep,[2] light[5] soil rich in organic matter,[2][5] particularly leaf mould.[5]
Distribution
- Canada: Occurs in British Columbia, Alberta, and Yukon.[6]
- United States of America: Occurs throughout Washington, Idaho, Oregon,[6] and northern[4] California.[6]
Etymology
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.[4][7] Latifolia is derived from two words in Latin, latus, meaning 'broad' or 'wide', and folius, meaning 'leaved'. Latus-folius – 'broad-leaved'.[7]
References
- ↑ The Plant List http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/tro-26400203
- 1 2 3 4 5 Howell, John Thomas. "Marin Flora: Manual of the Flowering Plants and Ferns of Marin County, California", University of California, Ltd. Copyright 1949, 1970, 1985. ISBN 0520056213, pp 217
- 1 2 3 Emery, Dara E. "Seed Propagation of Native California Plants", 6th edition (printed 2011). Copyright 1988 Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. ISBN 0916436039
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Parsons, Mary Elizabeth "The Wild Flowers of California", illustrated by Margaret Warriner Buck. Published by Cunningham, Curtiss & Welch, San Francisco 1912. Copyright William Doxey 1897, copyright Mary Elizabeth Parsons 1902, 1906. (no ISBN for this edition)
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Chittenden, Fred J., Synge, Patrick M., editors. 1977. “The Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening”, edn. 2, Oxford University Press. ISBN 0198691068. Volume 4, pp. 2145-2146
- 1 2 3 USDA Plants database Trientalis latifolia
- 1 2 Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN 9780521685535 (paperback). pp 231, 387
External links
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