Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Tofieldiaceae

Genus:

Triantha

Species:

Triantha glutinosa

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

1-2 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun, jul, aug

Bloom Colors:

White

Native Range

United States: Alaska, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, nutrient-rich, peaty soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in bogs and wet meadows