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Wallace, George

Triosteum aurantiacum

Triosteum aurantiacum E.P. Bicknell

Orange-fruit Horse-gentian

Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: TRAU4

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Dull purplish-red.

Distribution

USA: AR , CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , TN , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: NB , NS

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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