Produces delicate, white, star-shaped flowers with 5–9 pointed petals (usually 7), giving it the name “Starflower.”
Seeds are dispersed close to the parent plant, helping form small colonies.
Named for its starlike flowers, making it one of the most charming woodland ephemerals.
Highly valued by native plant gardeners for its delicate beauty and woodland charm.
Produces delicate, white, star-shaped flowers with 5–9 pointed petals (usually 7), giving it the name “Starflower.”
Seeds are dispersed close to the parent plant, helping form small colonies.
Named for its starlike flowers, making it one of the most charming woodland ephemerals.
Highly valued by native plant gardeners for its delicate beauty and woodland charm.
Bloom: mid-spring to early summer
Habitats: birch bogs; edges of sandy woodlands along swamps; hummocks in sandy swamps; ravines leading out of bluffs; tamarack bogs
Lifespan: perennial
Moisture: moist
Plant type (height): forb (2 to 8 inches)
Requirements: dappled sunlight or light shade
Soil: acidic soil containing peat and/or sand
