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Triosteum aurantiacum
Triosteum aurantiacum E.P. Bicknell
Orange-fruit Horse-gentian
Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: TRAU4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Dull purplish-red.
Distribution
USA: AR , CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , TN , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: NB , NS
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Triosteum aurantiacum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Triosteum aurantiacum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Triosteum aurantiacum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-30Research By: TWC Staff