NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details

Triosteum aurantiacum var. aurantiacum

Scientific Name:	Triosteum aurantiacum var. aurantiacum
Genus:	Triosteum
Species Epithet:	aurantiacum
Common Name:	Feverwort, Early Horse-gentian
Plant Type	Herb/Wildflower
Life Cycle	Perennial
Plant Family	Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family)
Native/Alien:	NC Native
Size:	0-1 ft., 1-3 ft., 3-6 ft.
Bloom Color(s):	Red, Purple
Light:	Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day
Soil Moisture:	Moist
Bloom Time:	May, June
Growing Area:	Mountains, Piedmont
Habitat Description:	Woodlands and forests in circumneutral soils, particularly those over mafic or calcareous rocks. Rare in NC Mountains and Piedmont.
Leaf Arrangement:	Opposite
Leaf Retention:	Deciduous
Leaf Type:	Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like
Leaf Form:	Simple
Life Cycle:	Perennial
Wildlife Value:	Has some wildlife value
Landscape Value:	Not Recommended for home landscapes
State Rank:	S2: Imperiled ^(*Key)
Global Rank:	G5 - Secure, G_T_: Subspecies or Variety Rank (add status to NOTES section) ^(*Key)
State Status:	W7: Watch List: Poorly Known in NC ^(*Key)
Notes:	Ranked as G5T5 in NC Natural Heritage Program.
New Spring Leaves Martha Baskin '08 Note the old stems
Blooms Martha Baskin '08
Sepals Tom Harville
Plants in the Fall Martha Baskin '08
Seed Pods Martha Baskin '08
Links:	USDA PLANTS Database Record Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center