Common
name: Twinflower
Latin name: Linnaea borealis
Annual/Perennial:
Perennial
Flowers: July to August
Flower size: 1/4" to 1/2"
Found in: Montane to Subalpine
Height: 4" to 6"
Invasive: No
Native species: No Useful in garden: No
Image taken:
East side of Mount Evans
Pictured
Wildflower: Twinflower Linnaea
boralis
Wildflower
Field notes: Twinflower is a low growing plant that forms a
dense mat on the forest floor. It is often overlooked due to its inconspicuous
growth habit and small nodding flowers. To get this picture of
Twinflower blossoms I had to hold the tiny flowers in one hand and
shoot the image with the other.
Look for Twinflower in shaded
moist areas in the pine forest. It can also be found growing near
water sources or in moss banks.
