Gillenia trifoliata

Northern three-blade spar ( Gillenia trifoliata )

The Northern three-blade spar ( Gillenia trifoliata ) is a species of the genus Gillenia.

Features

The Northern three-blade spar is a perennial, herbaceous plant that reaches the plant height of 50 to 100 centimeters. The upper and lower stem leaves are similar. On the underside of the leaves are no glands. The 5 to 10 mm long stipules lapsed small areas, subulate, linear to lanceolate, entire, ciliate or occupied by individual teeth. The petals are 12-2 millimeters long and usually pink.

The flowering period extends from June to August.

Occurrence

The Northern three-blade spar is in Canada in Ontario and in the USA in the northeast, east and southeast. The species grows in dry to moist mountain forests.

Use

The Northern three-blade spar is rarely used as an ornamental plant for wood borders and perennial beds.

Documents

• Eckhart J. Hunter, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd Müller, K. (ed.): Rothmaler - Excursion Flora of Germany. Volume 5: Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants. Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8, p 302

• Rose Family