Appearance
It is a low-growing, creeping perennial reaching ).The roots are tuberous, creeping rhizomes. The stems are erect, 10–20 cm high. It has 5 to 7 whorled, lanceolate, entire leaves distributed levelly in a single group.
The flowers are white or pink flowers are borne in April or May. Calyx is 5- to 9-parted and persistent. Corolla is also 5- to 9-parted, rotate, with a very short tube and elliptic-lanceolate segments. Stamens occur in the same number as the corolla lobes and are positioned opposite them. 1-3 peduncles, 1-flowered, filiform, and ebracteate.
The ovary is one-celled. The style is filiform.
Naming
Trientalis latifoliaThe former genus name ''Trientalis'' is derived from the Latin , and is an allusion to the height of the plant, which is one third of a foot, or 4 in high. ''Latifolia'' is derived from the Latin words and and means approximately 'broad-leaved'.
The alternative name "Indian potato" refers to a small subterranean swelling at the stem's base, which is not listed as being edible by modern sources.
Distribution
* Canada: Occurs in British Columbia, Alberta, and Yukon.⤷ United States of America: Occurs throughout Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and northern California.
Habitat
Occurs on moist, shaded slopes in deep, light soil rich in organic matter, particularly leaf mould.References:
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