Porteranthus trifoliatus

Bowman's root

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Photo credit: R. Harrison Wiegand, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service. www.dnr.state.md.us
Family

Rosaceae

Region

Mountain, Piedmont

States

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Plant Type

Herbaceous

Height

1.5 - 4ft

Spread

- ft

Flower Color

White

Fruit

Pod;

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Soil Texture

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Moisture

Moist

Blooms

May - July

Fall Color

yellow

Habitat

open upland woods and clearings, rocky slopes, roadsides

Notes

established plants drought tolerant; spreads to form tight clumps; seldom needs dividing; yellow fall color; throughout PA, in MD primarily in mountains,

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