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Linnaea borealis ssp. borealis

Linnaea borealis L. ssp. borealis

Twinflower

Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: LIBOB

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Creeping stems up to about 3 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Flowers white to rose pink.

Distribution

USA: AK
Canada: BC , YT
Native Habitat: Woods, heaths, dry mountain ridges.

Bibliography

Bibref 690 - Flora of Alaska and Neighboring Territories: a Manual of the Vascular Plants (1968) Hulten, E.

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Web Reference

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

Additional resources

USDA: Find Linnaea borealis ssp. borealis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Linnaea borealis ssp. borealis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Linnaea borealis ssp. borealis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-30
Research By: CBR

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