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Linnaea borealis

Twinflower

Twinflower
aka American Twinflower. Thought to be the favorite flower of Carolus Linnaeus, the founder of the binomial nomenclature of genus and species. The trumpet shaped flowers are are found in pairs on a thin Y-shaped stalk and are 1/2″ – 3/4″ (10 -20 mm). The short plant, about 4″ tall, is a sub-shrub with woody lower stems and non-woody upper stems; has long runners resulting in large colonies. The flowers produce a pleasant fragrance of honeysuckle or almond. Common in woods to 4,000′ elevation.

Family:

Linnaeaceae - TWIN FLOWER FAMILY

Genus:

Linnaea for Carolus, or Carl, Linnaeus (1707 - 1778), famed Swedish naturalist

Species:

borealis means 'northern' as in aurora borealis
Photo location: WLT between Summerland trailhead and White River.