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Bruso, George H.

Tofieldia pusilla

Tofieldia pusilla (Michx.) Pers.

Scotch False Asphodel

Liliaceae (Lily Family)

Synonym(s): Narthecium pusillum, Tofieldia palustris

USDA Symbol: TOPU

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

Smaller than Tofieldia glutinosa and lacks sticky stems (Newmaster).

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White

Distribution

USA: AK , MI , MN , MT
Canada: AB , BC , NT , NU , ON , QC , SK , YT
Native Habitat: Bog/Fen,Tundra

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

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 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

From the Archive

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-21
Research By: TWC Staff

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