Other scientific names: Jeffersonia bartonis, Jeffersonia binata, Podophyllum diphyllum Family: Barberry Family (Berberidaceae) Distinctive features:
Paired leaves, white spring flowers in low forests ("flats"). Similar species: • Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) - similar flowers, but without the paired leaves. Flowers: Spring; White; 7 or more parts (petals) Height:
10-40 cm (3-15 in) Habitat: Forests Grows in Sun/Shade:
Shade Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 364 Native/Non-native:
Native Status:
Quite rare in Ontario, only found in the very southern parts of the province.
Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: diphylla: two-leaved Photographs:
103 photographs available, of which 8 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Range Map is at the bottom of the page
The pertty white flower of Twinleaf.
Some Twinleaf plants blooming in the early spring woods.
Twinleaf plants and leaves just unfurling in late April.
This plant gets its common name of Twinleaf from its paired leaves.
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