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Triosteum aurantiacum var. glaucescens
Triosteum aurantiacum E.P. Bicknell var. glaucescens Wiegand
Early Horse Gentian, Orange-fruit Horse-gentian, Orangefruit Horse-gentian, Red-fruited Horse Gentian, Wild Coffee
Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle family)
Synonym(s): Triosteum perfoliatum var. glaucescens
USDA Symbol: TRAUG
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Fruit: Orange to red.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , PinkBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: IN , KY , MD , NJ , NY , OH , PA , TNNative Habitat: Wooded hillsides, river bluffs, moist woodlands, creek banks.
Web Reference
Webref 78 - Missouriplants.com (2020) Missouri Native Plant SocietyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Triosteum aurantiacum var. glaucescens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Triosteum aurantiacum var. glaucescens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Triosteum aurantiacum var. glaucescens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-16Research By: CBR