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Cressler, Alan

Thaspium trifoliatum var. trifoliatum

Thaspium trifoliatum (L.) A. Gray var. trifoliatum

Purple Meadowparsnip

Apiaceae (Carrot Family)

Synonym(s): Thaspium aureum var. trifoliatum

USDA Symbol: THTRT

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Usually to about 2 feet in height.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , IL , KS , KY , LA , MO , MS , NC , NJ , OH , PA , SC , TN , VA , WV

Additional resources

USDA: Find Thaspium trifoliatum var. trifoliatum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Thaspium trifoliatum var. trifoliatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Thaspium trifoliatum var. trifoliatum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2015-09-21
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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