| Description | Has a whorl of closed, cream to white colored flowers sitting atop a 2 foot stem. |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | All Plants, Wild Flowers |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Sunlight | sun, part-shade |
| Moisture | normal to dry |
| Soil & Site | found growing in moist, meadows, prairies and woods |
| Flowers | Whitish to cream tubular flowers are made up of fused petals and found near the top of the plant. Flowers stay closed and are pollinated by larger insects like Bumblebees that can break in through the top. Bloom through September. |
| Leaves | toothless, lance-shaped, lower leaves are opposite, clasp the stem, edges bend in to form a trough, upper are whorled |
| Dimensions | 2-3 feet tall |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Misc Facts | The roots have been used medicinally and to flavor beverages. Native Americans made compresses from the roots to heal aching backs. The genus is named after King Gentius of Illyria (550 BC) who was reputed to have discovered the medicinal uses of the roots. Species alba is latin for white. |
| Notes & Reference | #41-Wildflowers of Wisconsin (Stan Teikiela), #100-Wildflowers of Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest (Merel Black and Emmet Judziewicz) |
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