Triosteum aurantiacum E.P.Bicknell is a plant in the Caprifoliaceae family, order Dipsacales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Triosteum aurantiacum E.P.Bicknell

Triosteum aurantiacum E.P.Bicknell

Triosteum aurantiacum is a North American native perennial that has medicinal and coffee substitute uses.

Genus
Triosteum
Order
Dipsacales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Triosteum aurantiacum E.P.Bicknell

Triosteum aurantiacum E.P.Bicknell, commonly called orangefruit horse-gentian, is a perennial flowering plant belonging to the genus Triosteum. This species is native to North America. Historically, Native Americans have used Triosteum aurantiacum to treat a range of medical conditions. Its roasted parts can also be used as a substitute for coffee.

Photo: (c) Ilona Loser, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Dipsacales Caprifoliaceae Triosteum

More from Caprifoliaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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