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Linnaea borealis ssp. americana
Linnaea borealis L. ssp. americana (Forbes) Hultén ex R.T. Clausen
Twinflower
Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family)
Synonym(s): Linnaea americana, Linnaea borealis var. americana
USDA Symbol: LIBOA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N), SPM (N)
Trailing plant.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems training and creeping. Up to about 3 feet tall when flowering.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , CT , IA , ID , IL , IN , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MT , ND , NH , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OR , PA , RI , SD , TN , UT , VT , WA , WI , WV , WYCanada: NL , NS
Native Habitat: Woodland,Bog/Fen,Fresh Water Aquatic
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: ShadeSoil Moisture: Moist , Wet
Soil pH: Acidic (pH<6.8)
Benefit
Fragrant Flowers: yesWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Linnaea borealis ssp. americana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Linnaea borealis ssp. americana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Linnaea borealis ssp. americana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-10Research By: TWC Staff