heartleaf foamflower
(Tiarella cordifolia)
Conservation • Wetland • Description • Habitat • Ecology • Use • Distribution • Taxonomy
Conservation Status |
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| IUCN Red List | not listed |
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| NatureServe | N5 - Secure SNR - Unranked |
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| Minnesota | not listed |
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Wetland Indicator Status |
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| Midwest | FACU - Facultative upland |
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| Northcentral & Northeast | FACU - Facultative upland |
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Description |
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Height |
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4″ to 14″ |
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Flower Color |
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White |
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Habitat |
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Moderate moisture. Forests, woods. Shade to partial sun. |
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Ecology |
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Flowering |
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April to May |
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Native to eastern Canada and eastern United States, including three counties in northeast Wisconsin. Introduced and naturalized in Minnesota. |
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Occurrence |
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Uncommon in Minnesota |
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Taxonomy |
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| Kingdom | Plantae (green algae and land plants) | ||
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae (green plants) | ||
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta (land plants and green algae) | ||
| Superdivision | Embryophyta (land plants) | ||
| Division | Tracheophyta (vascular plants) | ||
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina (seed plants) / Angiospermae (flowering plants) | ||
| Class | Magnoliopsida (flowering plants) | ||
| Superorder | Saxifraganae | ||
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Saxifragales (saxifrages, stonecrops, and allies) | ||
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Saxifragaceae (saxifrage) | ||
| Tribe | Heuchereae (alumroot) | ||
| Genus | Tiarella (foamflowers) | ||
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Three varieties have been described based on the leaf size and shape, and on the presence or absence of stolons. However, there is a continuous variation in these characteristics. Most taxonomists do not recognize any varieties. |
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Synonyms |
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Tiarella cordifolia var. austrina Tiarella cordifolia var. collina Tiarella cordifolia var. cordifolia Tiarella macrophylla Tiarella wherryi |
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Common Names |
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false miterwort foamflower foam-flower heart-leaf foam-flower heart-leaved foamflower heartleaf foamflower |
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Slideshows |
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| Tiarella cordifolia Susanne Wiik |
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About
Klaseskumblom, Foam flower |
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| Heartleaf Foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia L.) Andree Reno Sanborn |
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| Foam flower (Tiarella cordifolia) wvoutdoorman |
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About
Published on Apr 27, 2012 Foam flower (Tiarella cordifolia) |
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| MyNature Apps; Identifying Foamflower, Tiarella cordifolia MyNatureApps |
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Uploaded on May 29, 2011 How to Identify Foamflower, Tiarella cordifolia also known as Heartleaved Foamflower, Allegheny Foamflower, False Miterwort, Coolwort. www.mynatureapps.com |
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