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Triosteum angustifolium

Triosteum angustifolium L.

Yellow-fruit Horse-gentian, Narrow-leaved Horse-gentian, Narrowleaf Horse-gentian

Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family)

Synonym(s): Triosteum angustifolium var. eamesii

USDA Symbol: TRAN3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

Triosteum angustifolium has yellow fruit and leaves up to two inches (5 cm) long.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Spotted petals.

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , TN , TX , VA , WV
Canada: ON

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	UPL				FAC	FAC		FAC	FAC

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 78 - Missouriplants.com (2020) Missouri Native Plant Society
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Triosteum angustifolium in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Triosteum angustifolium in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Triosteum angustifolium

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-30
Research By: TWC Staff

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