Foamflower
| Foamflower | |
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| Foamflower Tiarella 'Cygnet' | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus: | Tiarella L. |
| Species | |
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The Foamflowers (Tiarella) are a popular genus of wildflower and garden plants. They belong to the Saxifrage family (Saxifragaceae). Some species are:
- Tiarella cordifolia syn. Tiarella wherrryi (Heartleaved Foamflower)
- Tiarella polyphylla (Foamflower)
- Tiarella trifoliata (Threeleaved Foamflower)
Many hybrids are known and cultivated.
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Tiarella 'Cygnet' leaves
References
- Pink, A. (2004). Gardening for the Million. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/11892.
- Blanchan, Neltje (2002). Wild Flowers: An Aid to Knowledge of our Wild Flowers and their Insect Visitors. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation.
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