Scientific Name
Gillenia trifoliata = Porteranthus trifoliatus

Common Name
Indian physic; Bowman's root
Life Cycle: Perennial


Height: 2 to 4 feet
Flower/fruit: Five narrow, long, white or pinkish white petals; unequal in length and somewhat twisted
Flowering Season: Spring to early summer
Foliage: Leaves are divided into three pointed, slightly toothed leaflets; leaves are almost stalkless; reddish brown stem
Site: Rich woods, roadsides
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