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Triosteum aurantiacum var. illinoense

Triosteum aurantiacum E.P. Bicknell var. illinoense (Wiegand) Palmer & Steyerm.

Illinois Horse-gentian, Red-fruited Horse Gentian, Wild Coffee

Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle family)

Synonym(s): Triosteum illinoense, Triosteum perfoliatum var. illinoense

USDA Symbol: TRAUI

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

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

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Pink
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AR , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MO , NE , OH , OK , PA , WI , WV
Native Habitat: Open, often mesic, woodlands, bases and ledges of bluffs.

Web Reference

Webref 78 - Missouriplants.com (2020) Missouri Native Plant Society
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-16
Research By: CBR

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