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May-2013
May-2013
Plants of New Hampshire: Three-Leaved Goldthread
Coptis trifolia (L.) Salisb. is a small herbaceous plant occurring in sunny spots along the wooded trail near my home. The flowers are white with club-shaped yellowish petals that produce nectar at the tip (cool…huh?). The name goldthread refers to the golden colored rhizome. It is in the Ranunculaceae family.
Coptis trifolia, Three-Leaved Goldthread
Coptis trifolia, Three-Leaved Goldthread
Extended gynophores of Coptis trifolia, Three-leaved Goldthread.
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