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Pacific Starflower

Trientalis borealis ssp. latifolia

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Description:

Single, erect, unbranched stem with brown glands bearing whorl of 4–7 leaves at top, each 1–3 in. long, broadly oval, with pointed tip, brown glands on upper side. Flower stem from center of leaves shorter than the leaves, with single star-shaped pink flower with 5 pointed petals. Similar but smaller T. europaea var. arctica, northern starflower, has white flowers and leaves scattered on stem below whorl at stem top.

Habitat:

Grows in shady moist woods. Coastal, West-Side Forest.

Notes:

Here's another one that I can't resist repeating! The flower is very tiny (about 1/2 inch diameter) and the stem is as thin as a hair! Can be missed easily, but I just LOVE this precious flower. :-)

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Trientalis borealis ssp. latifolia | Pacific starflower | Wildflowers of the Pa…

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