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Twinflower

Linnaea borealis

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48.308, -92.1972

Field Notes

Description:

This is a small, delicate plant often standing only a few inches above the surrounding mosses and lichens. Its twin flowers are a lovely lavender shade.

Habitat:

This plant is found throughout the northern realm of the northern hemisphere with its range dropping south in mountainous country. I find this plant frequently in the northern boreal forests, where I wilderness canoe.

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Comments (4)

Thanks Emma and Susan. Bejoubum, I didn't know that, but it is such an elegant, delicate flower that I'm not surprised.
the provincial emblem of Smaland, Sweden...gorgeous!
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PublishedJune 15, 2011

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