Other scientific names: Trientalis borealis Family: Primrose Family (Primulaceae), (Yellow Loosestrife Family (Myrsinaceae)) Similar species: • Indian Cucumber Root (Medeola virginiana) - Yellow flowers, usually more than one tier of leaves. Flowers: Summer; White; 7 or more parts (petals) Leaves: Simple, Entire Height:
Up to 12 cm (5 in) Habitat: Forests Grows in Sun/Shade:
Shade Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 386 Native/Non-native:
Native Photography notes:
The small white flowers are quite pretty and very photogenic. Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: borealis: northern Photographs:
86 photographs available, of which 6 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Range Map is at the bottom of the page
A Starflower flower and bud.
A nice view of the whorled leaves, and a seed pod forming.
Starflowers usualy have 1-2 flowers, each on a separate stalk.
A spent flower, towards the end of September.
Silly joke question: What would you get if you were to make flour out of the flowers? Answer: Starflower flower flour :).
PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.
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