Triosteum perfoliatum var. aurantiacum
(E. P. Bricknell) Wiegand
Wild coffee, Horse gentian
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Summary
Source: WikipediaTriosteum perfoliatum, commonly known as perfoliate tinker's-weed, late horse gentian, common horse gentian, perfoliate-leaved horse-gentian, feverwort, and wild coffee, is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Caprifoliaceae (honeysuckle). It is found in eastern and central North America. The yellow-orange berries can be dried, roasted, ground, and used as a coffee substitute.
Description
A plant that keeps growing from year to year. It can grow up to 1.2 m high. The stems are erect and hollow. The leaves are entire and narrowly oval. They taper to the base. The flowers are in small clusters in the axils of upper leaves. They are reddish-purple. The fruit is a bright orange-red berry.
Edible Uses
The roasted and ground seeds are used as a coffee substitute.
Traditional Uses
The roasted seeds are ground and used as a substitute for coffee.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Canada, North America,
Synonyms
References (3)
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 72 (As Triosteum aurantiacum)
- MacKinnon, A., et al, 2009, Edible & Medicinal Plants of Canada. Lone Pine. p 186 (As Triosteum aurantiacum)
- Uphof, (As Triosteum aurantiacum)
