Northern Starflower

Description:

Trientalis borealis is a North American perennial woodland flower that blooms between May and June. They are creeping rhizomes with 8 in. (20 cm) stalks. The white flowers are a star-like shape and have 5-9 petals. This flower is listed as endangered in Georgia and Kentucky and as threatened in Illinois and Tennessee.

Habitat:

The Northern Starflower grows in forests, preferring open shade and moist soil. It will grow in many soil types however, unless the soil is very poor.

Notes:

This summer I noticed many of these pretty little flowers in the local marsh. I had never really seen them in the area I grew up, which isn't far from where I live now. They are a very beautiful flower, most of them I observed were growing just beside the marsh trail.