Tiarella
Tiarella, the foamflowers, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Saxifragaceae. The generic name Tiarella means "little turban", which suggests the shape of the seed capsules. Worldwide there are seven species, one each in eastern Asia and western North America, plus five species in eastern North America. , the taxonomy of Tiarella in eastern North America is in flux.
Species
Threeleaf Foamflower
species
FamilySaxifragaceae
Native toAlabama, Alaska, Alberta, Assam, British Columbia, California, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Connecticut, East Himalaya, Georgia
Observations20,594
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- Foamflower Tiarella 'Cygnet' Flower Closeup 2000px.JPG
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Article
12 sectionsContents
- Description
- Taxonomy
- Infrageneric taxa
- Distribution
- Asia
- Western North America
- Eastern North America
- Conservation
- Cultivation
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Tiarella, the foamflowers, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Saxifragaceae. The generic name Tiarella means "little turban", which suggests the shape of the seed capsules. Worldwide there are seven species, one each in eastern Asia and western North America, plus five species in eastern North America. , the taxonomy of Tiarella in eastern North America is in flux.
==Description== thumb|Tiarella trifoliata habit (23 June) thumb|Tiarella trifoliata flowers (23 June)