Other common names:
Bogbean French names:
Ményanthe trifolié Family: Gentian Family (Gentianaceae) Flowers: Spring; White; 5 parts (petals) Leaves: Entire Habitat: Wet Areas Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 184 Native/Non-native:
Native Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: trifoliata: three-leaved For more information visit: Ontario Wildflowers Photographs:
248 photographs available, of which 12 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Range Map is at the bottom of the page
Buckbean flower cluster.
Close up view of a Buckbean flower.
Note the hairy petals.
View of an entire Buckbean plant.
Buckbean leaves.
This is how you often will see Buckbean - buried in among other bog and fen plants.
PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.
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