[The Saxifrage Family West of the Cascade Mountains]
Coolworts and Foamflowers West of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington

The Genus Tiarella

 

 

Coolwort, Foamflower, Foam Flower: Tiarella trifoliata var. laciniata - Basal and stem leaves have 3 leaflets. Each leaflet is cleft more than 1/2 the way into the middle. Flowers white, tiny, in a loose panicle.

Coolwort, Trefoil Foamflower, Trefoil False Mitrewort: Tiarella trifoliata var. trifoliata - Basal and stem leaves have 3 leaflets. Each leaflet is cleft less than 1/2 the way into the middle. Flowers white, tiny, in a loose panicle.

Coolwort, Oneleaf Foamflower: Tiarella trifoliata var. unifoliata - Basal and stem leaves simple, maple-leaf shaped with several lobes. Flowers white, tiny, in a loose panicle.

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