Gillenia trifoliata (L.) Moench

Locations ofGillenia trifoliata (L.) Moench in Virginia

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Detail

Family
Rosaceae
Botanical Name
Gillenia trifoliata (L.) Moench
Common Name
Bowman's-root, Mountain Indian-physic
Synonym(s)
Porteranthus trifoliatus (L.) Britt.
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Gillenia trifoliata (L.) Moench
Comments
Habitat
Mesic to dry forests, woodlands, and clearings; tolerant of a range of soil chemistries but perhaps more characteristic of acidic, nutrient-poor substrates. Common in the mountains; frequent in the Piedmont; rare in the Coastal Plain.
Native Status
Native

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