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Bruso, George H.
Triosteum perfoliatum L.
Feverwort, Wild Coffee
Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family)
USDA Symbol: TRPE5
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.
A coarse plant with hairy, sticky stems and few-flowered clusters of small, tubular, red to greenish flowers in axils of upper leaves.
The fruit can be dried, roasted, ground, and used as a coffee substitute. The genus name refers to the fruits trio of bony seeds. A closely related species with a similar range, Horse Gentian (T. aurantiacum), has a smooth stem. Narrow-leaved Horse Gentian (T. augustifolium) has yellow flowers and leaves to 2 (5 cm) long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Time: May , Jun , JulDistribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MI , MN , MO , NC , NE , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , WI , WVCanada: ON
Native Distribution: Ontario and Quebec; New York and Massachusetts south to Georgia, west to Louisiana and Oklahoma, and north to Nebraska and Minnesota.
Native Habitat: Open, rocky woods and thickets.
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)
From the National Suppliers Directory
According to the inventory provided by Associate Suppliers, this plant is available at the following locations:American Native Nursery - Quakertown, PA
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Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff
