Native Plants of the Great Lakes
North Branch Restoration Project:
Native Plant and Seed Collection
Triosteum Perfoliatum / Family: Caprifoliaceae
Late Horse Gentian / Wild Coffee, Swink/Wilhelm # 5
FLOWERING: May - Early June
SEED TIMING: Mid-October through November
HABITAT: Open woodlands and edges
DIAGNOSTIC FEATURES: 2 - 4 feet high. A coarse plant with
large, paired leaves surrounding stem. Small nests of maroon flowers
at the leaf axils, followed by clusters of orange berries.
TO PICK: Fruit looks like a mini-orange tomato, is hairy,
and contains 3 nutlets. Will come off easily when ripe. |
