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Starflower

Trientalis borealis

Photo by Ariana
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Field Notes

Description:

A white star like flower that is about 1/2" across sprouting from a palmate leaf.

Habitat:

Shade mountain slopes. Upstate New York.

Species ID Suggestions

Starflower

Trientalis borealis

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Comments (2)
Ariana
Aaron, Thank you so much for helping to ID my plants. I thought that these two white flowers might be the same organism. It is interesting that you ID two differente but similar flowers. Is this an area you are particularly interested in?

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Flowers of North America
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PublishedJune 2, 2011

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