NORTHERN TWINFLOWER

Class: Linnaea borealis

Family: HONEYSUCKLE FAMILY

Sub Family: Caprifoliaceae

Year: Perennial

Other Names: American Twinflower

Colour: Pink

Height: 3-10 cm (1-4")

Each Flower: 9-16 mm (1/2") long, narrow, bell-shaped with 5 distinct lobes; petals hairy within; 4 stamens, 2 long and 2 short, surround a longer style

Leaves: 11 mm-2 cm (3/4") long, opposite, small, rounded, leathery, slightly toothed above the middle on either side

Stems: Trailing, often 1 m (3.3') long, forming loose mats with short, erect, leafy branches, forked at top to bear "twin flowers"

Blooming Period: June - September

Habitat: Open to dense forests from low to upper elevations

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