Indian-Physic
Gillenia trifoliata
Rosaceae
Other names
Bowman's-Root
Growth habit
Herbaceous
Native distribution
Native to the Finger Lakes Region, NY, Ontario, MI, South to GA and AL
Biocultural value
Bark of the root was used as an emetic.
Location
Cornell Class of 1938 Native Maple Slope, Bioswale Garden, Comstock Knoll and Rhododendron Collection, Groundcover Collection, Robison Herb Garden, Coy Glen, South Hill Swamp
Source of plant
Sunny Border Ohio, North Creek Nurseries, Bluebird Nursery Inc., Lazy S's Farm Nursery, Audry O'Connor, Crownsville Nursery, Mary Hirshfeld
Description
Plants 4' tall, 2' wide; tough and wiry with reddish, sparsely-leaved stems, which branch freely; flowerssmall, white with reddish calyces which persist after the petals have dropped; summer blooming; dainty and refined.
USDA Hardiness Zone
3
Special characteristics
medicinal/pharmaceutical
Status
LX|S4|GNR