Habitat: Starflower is found in rich, cool woods.
Flowering period: May to June.
Similar Species: Starflower is a unique combination of white, star-like flowers and a single whorl of shiny, pointed leaves.
Lucas Land
Starflower
Trientalis borealis
From Nearctica
Identification: Flowers white, star-like, with 6 to 7 sharp-pointed petals. Flowers solitary or in pairs on long, thin flower stalks arising from a single whorl of 5 to 9 shiny, pointed, tapering leaves. Rest of stem without leaves and arising from an underground runner. Plant 4 to 9 inches.
Distribution: Across Canada and southward to the northern United States and in the mountains to Georgia. Also occurs in the Pacific Northwest.