NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Gillenia trifoliata [= Porteranthus trifoliatus]
Bowman's-root, Mountain Indian-physic
Scientific Name: |
Gillenia trifoliata [= Porteranthus trifoliatus] |
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Genus: |
Gillenia |
Species Epithet: |
trifoliata |
Common Name: |
Bowman's-root, Mountain Indian-physic |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Rosaceae (Rose Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May, June |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
Moist forests, roadbanks, forest edges (Weakley 2015). Common in NC Mountains and Piedmont. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Compound |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G4 - Apparently Secure, G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Martha Baskin |
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Tom Harville |
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Tom Harville |
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Martha Baskin |
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Tom Harville |
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Martha Baskin |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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