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Trollius laxus
Trollius laxus Salisb.
American Globeflower
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: TRLA14
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
The showy, pure white to cream, cup-shaped flowers are up to 1 1/2 in. wide with numerous bright yellow stamens. The 6-20 in. stems are usually clustered together. Solitary blossoms occur terminally. Leaves are palmately lobed into sharply toothed segments.
The name Globeflower refers to the shape of the flower in cultivated species (this native western species is much flatter).
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CO , CT , ID , MT , NJ , NY , OH , OR , PA , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC
Native Distribution: Alt. to B.C., s. to WA & CO mts. (var. albiflorus); var. laxus is rare & local from w. CT to NJ, w. to OH
Native Habitat: Cool swamps; alpine meadows; wet slopes; pond edges.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part ShadeSoil Moisture: Wet
Soil Description: Wet soils.
Conditions Comments: Var. albiflorus, a plant of the Rocky Mts. and westward, differs only slightly from var. laxus of e. U.S., which has slightly narrower, more yellowish sepals.
Propagation
Description: Sow seeds soon after fall harvest.Commercially Avail: yes
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
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 34 - Go Botany (2019) Native Plant Trust
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Trollius laxus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Trollius laxus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Trollius laxus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-01Research By: TWC Staff