Orange-fruited Horse Gentian Triosteum aurantiacum

Other common names: Wild Coffee Family: Honeysuckle Family (Caprifoliaceae) Group: Gentians Distinctive features: Opposite broad leaves. Dark red/purplish/brown flowers in leaf axils. Similar species:   •   Wild Coffee (Triosteum perfoliatum) - leaves joined at base, pierced by stem. Flowers: Summer;  Red/Pink, Green/Brown;  Irregular flowers;  Dark red/purplish/brown. In leaf axils. Leaves: Opposite, stalkless. Height: 1 m (2-4 ft) Habitat: Forests;  Rich deciduous forests. Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 78    Peterson's Field Guide to Wildflowers: 390    ROM Field Guide to Wildflowers of Ontario: 230    Native/Non-native: Native Status: Uncommon. Notes: I'd definitely like to know how on Earth this plant got its name! Origin and Meaning of Names:  Scientific Name: aurantiacum: orange-coloured Photographs: 96 photographs available, of which 4 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS. Range Map is at the bottom of the page

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