Bowman's Root (Gillenia trifoliata)
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Other common names: Bowmans Root, Indian Physic
Native
Family:
Rosacae (Rose)
Height: 2 to 3 ft.
Blooms: May to
July
Leaf Type:
divided
Bloom Size: 1.5 in. (typical)
Flower Description:
Individual flowers,
Regular blooms, 5 parts
Location: Greenbrier River Trail
Date: 6/1/2012
Notes:
Petals irregularly arranged.
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Folklore, History, and Other Facts
The following information is taken from my great-grandmother's copy of
The Herbalist (1918).
This information is presented for historic purposes only, as many remedies recommended by this book
are toxic!
We started out as wildflowers from the bicycle trails of western Pennsylvania, but we've
grown!
Meyer, Joseph E. (1918). The Herbalist and Herb Doctor. Hammond, Ind.: Indiana Herb Gardens. 400 pp.
