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Trollius laxus ssp. laxus

Trollius laxus Salisb. ssp. laxus

American Globeflower

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: TRLAL

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CT , NJ , NY , OH , PA
Canada: ON
Native Habitat: Woodland,Wet Meadow/Prairie/Field,Riparian,Swamp/Marsh,Bog/Fen,Alpine

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil pH: Alkaline (pH>7.2)
CaCO3 Tolerance: High
Soil Description: Clay, Sand

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 15 - The American Southwest (1994) John Crossley

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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