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Buckbean
Menyanthes trifoliata

Buckbean (Menyanthes trifoliata) Other common names: Bogbean

French names: Ményanthe trifolié

Family: Gentian Family (Gentianaceae)

Flowers: Spring;  White;  5 parts (petals)

Leaves: Entire

Habitat: Wet Areas

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 184   

Native/Non-native: Native

Origin and Meaning of Names:
 Scientific Name: trifoliata: three-leaved


Photographs: 248 photographs available, of which 12 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Buckbean (Menyanthes trifoliata)

Buckbean flower cluster.

Buckbean (Menyanthes trifoliata)

Close up view of a Buckbean flower.
Note the hairy petals.

Buckbean (Menyanthes trifoliata)

Buckbean (Menyanthes trifoliata)

View of an entire Buckbean plant.

Buckbean (Menyanthes trifoliata)

Buckbean (Menyanthes trifoliata)

Buckbean leaves.

Buckbean (Menyanthes trifoliata)

Buckbean (Menyanthes trifoliata)

Buckbean (Menyanthes trifoliata)

This is how you often will see Buckbean - buried in among other bog and fen plants.

Buckbean (Menyanthes trifoliata)

Buckbean seeds forming.

Buckbean (Menyanthes trifoliata)

A Buckbean plant on a lakeshore.

Buckbean (Menyanthes trifoliata)


Range map for Buckbean (Menyanthes trifoliata)

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.

(Range map provided courtesy of the USDA website and is displayed here in accordance with their Policies)