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threeleaf goldthread

threeleaf goldthread

Coptis trifolia

herbaceousβ›… part shadeπŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§ high water❄ Hardy: Zone 3a – Zone 8b

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A low-growing evergreen perennial groundcover with three-lobed leaves and delicate white flowers, thriving in shaded woodland conditions. Traditionally used in herbal medicine for its bitter rhizomes.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
slow
Size
0.33–0.5β€² tall Γ— 1–2β€² wide
Dormancy
evergreen
Family
Ranunculaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

Spring

Companion Planting

Plants well with