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Trollius albiflorus

western globeflower
Habit Herbaceous perennial from strong, fibrous roots, glabrous throughout.
Leaves

Leaves alternate, the basal long-petiolate, with broad, membranous stipules, the blade palmately cleft or divided into 5 obovate, 3-lobed, toothed segments;

cauline leaves 2-3, short-petiolate below and sessile above.
Flowers

Flowers solitary on peduncles 2-15 cm. long;

sepals 5-9, ovate to obovate, about 15 mm. long, greenish-white to cream or yellow;

petals none;

stamens numerous, the outer 5-15 petaloid, oblong, 2-5 mm. long;

pistils numerous, tapered to a stout, curved style.
Fruits

Follicles several in a globose cluster, 8-11 mm. long, strongly nerved transversely.

Trollius albiflorus
Flowering time May-August
Habitat Subalpine and alpine wet meadows and slopes, blooming as the snow recedes.
Distribution
Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to Washington, east to the Rocky Mountains.
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Origin Native
Conservation status Not of concern
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