Bowman's Root

Gillenia trifoliata

"Gillenia trifoliata", common name Bowman's root or Indian physic, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae, native to eastern North America from Ontario to Georgia.
Bowman's Root - Gillenia trifoliata Used as an emetic and laxative by Native Americans.

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Appearance

It is an erect herbaceous perennial growing to 100 cm tall by 60 cm wide, with 3-palmate leaves and pale pink flowers with narrow petals and reddish calyces above red coloured stems in spring and summer.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderRosales
FamilyRosaceae
GenusGillenia
SpeciesG. trifoliata