Star Flower
Trientalis borealis
| Family | Primrose (Primulaceae) |
|---|---|
| Bloom | Spring |
| Habitat | Moist deciduous forest |
| Status | Native |
| Cycle | Perennial |
| Height | 4-10″ |
| Flower | Flowers are white with 7 sharply pointed petals 1/2″ wide on thin delicate stalks rising above the leaves. Often 2 flowers per plant. |
| Leaf | Leaves are shiny, long tapered, and forma single whorl below the flower 2-4″ long. Margins are mostly smooth. |
| Notes | The Star Flower is a small delicate plant that grows in moist areas with mosses and usually in clumps or clusters. It’s seven-petal flower is unusual in the plant world. |
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