Tiarella
Foamflower | |
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Tiarella 'Cygnet' | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Core eudicots |
Order: | Saxifragales |
Family: | Saxifragaceae |
Genus: | Tiarella L. |
Species | |
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Tiarella, foamflower is a genus of wildflower and garden plants found in Asia and North America. They belong to the Saxifrage family (Saxifragaceae). Some species are:
- Tiarella cordifolia (heartleaved foamflower)
- Tiarella polyphylla (foamflower), Eastern Asia
- Tiarella trifoliata (laceflower, threeleaved foamflower), northwestern North America
Many hybrids are known and cultivated.
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Tiarella 'Cygnet' leaves
References
- Pink, A. (2004). Gardening for the Million. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation.
- Blanchan, Neltje (2002). Wild Flowers: An Aid to Knowledge of our Wild Flowers and their Insect Visitors. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation.