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False Bugbane
Trautvetteria caroliniensis
49.2386, -124.811
Field Notes
Description:
False Bugbane, Photo By BudFalse bugbane is an attractive wildflower that grows all over Vancouver Island, in shady stands of forest.
It may be poisonous to pets. As a member of the buttercup family, it could be toxic if pets ingest it. Although there is no definitive information on the plant's toxicity readily available. I will find out as much as I can about this and ad it here.
It has several erect stems rising 50 to 80 cm high from a system of spreading rhizomes. The stems are mostly glabrous but may have minute hairs within the inflorescence.
The leaves are mostly basal, although several widely spaced leaves may be found on the stems. Individual basal leaves are long with lobed blades. The v shaped clefts deeply cut the leaf into 5 to 11 broad and triangular segments.
The upper surface of the leaves are dark green and glabrous while the lower surfaces are lighter and often pubescent. The larger leaves range from 10 to 25 cm across. The one to three stem leaves are alternate and become reduce in size upwards along the stem.
The flowers consist of 4 to 7 inconspicuous white or greenish sepals, no petals, just numerous white stamens with flattened filaments from 5 to 9 mm long. Several pistils are also present on each flower.
Habitat:
This plant is native to Asia and eastern and western North America. It grows in moist wooded areas and other habitat
False bugbane is found in moist woods and especially along streams or in seeps or springs. Alder forests and canyons are a favorite spot here on Vancouver Island.
Notes:
Source: www.askbud.ca
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