Linnaea borealis L.
Twinflower
Twinflower is found throughout the northern hemisphere. In fact, the scientific name borealis means northern. It prefers cool, dark forests, alpine zones, woodlands, and boggy or rocky shorelines. Plants: Plants are evergreen, essentially a micro-shrub. They keep a very low profile, less than 4" (10 cm), up to about 6" (15 cm) when in flower, so they are easy to miss. They are evergreen. Fine hairy red-brown stems creep along the ground, rooting to start new plants. Leaves: Opposite, shiny, oval, and unlobed. Larger leaves have a few small indentations along the edge. Leaves are ¼-⅝" (8.4-16 mm) × ¼-⅝" (6.3-16 mm). Flowers: Delicate pink funnel-shaped flowers top small, hairy stems, from which they hang like bells. Flowers occur in pairs, hence the name “twinflower.” Each flower is up to ½" (1.3 cm) long, with five lobes and a hairy throat. They have a mild fragrance. Flowers appear from June to September. Fruits: Small, dry, 3-celled pod with one seed. Online References:
Linnaea borealis at the U.S. Forest Service Celebrating Wildflowers site Linnaea borealis at Minnesota Wildflowers Linnaea borealis on gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org Linnaea borealis at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Linnaea borealis on Wikimedia Commons (Photos) Linnaea borealis on depts.washington.edu Linnaea borealis on botanyphoto.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca 5/15/2010 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, Massachusetts 6/9/2016 · Monhegan Island, Maine 5/15/2010 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, Massachusetts Linnaea borealis description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020. © FloraFinder.org. All rights reserved. |
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