Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Maxim.
                
                
                    
Source:
tro
                
                
                    
Year:
1882
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bull. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg , sér. 3, 27: 476 (1882)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001290949
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Pinnatifidum Triosteum
- Feathered Horse Gentian
- Feathered Tinkers Weed
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Triosteum pinnatifidum (also called Chinese Horse-Gentian, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to China and Japan. It typically grows to a height of 6-8 feet and has yellow flowers that bloom in the spring. It is found in woodlands and along streams, and prefers moist, well-drained soils.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Triosteum pinnatifidum is an ornamental plant and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Triosteum pinnatifidum has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf and a thin stem.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Triosteum pinnatifidum is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in a wide range of soils.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Triosteum pinnatifidum
                        
                            Triosteum pinnatifidum is native to North America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Triosteum pinnatifidum FAQ
                        
                            What is the ideal soil type for Triosteum pinnatifidum?
Triosteum pinnatifidum prefers moist, well-drained soils.
What is the ideal temperature range for Triosteum pinnatifidum?
Triosteum pinnatifidum prefers temperatures between 65-75°F.
What is the ideal light exposure for Triosteum pinnatifidum?
Triosteum pinnatifidum prefers partial shade.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Triosteum genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Caprifoliaceae family
                        
                            Bassecoia bretschneideri, 
Bassecoia siamensis, 
Bassecoia hookeri, 
Cephalaria duzceensis, 
Cephalaria alpina, 
Cephalaria ambrosioides, 
Cephalaria anatolica, 
Cephalaria aristata, 
Cephalaria armeniaca, 
Cephalaria armerioides, 
Cephalaria armoraciifolia, 
Cephalaria attenuata, 
Cephalaria axillaris, 
Cephalaria aytachii, 
Cephalaria balansae, 
Cephalaria balkharica, 
Cephalaria beijiangensis, 
Cephalaria calcarea, 
Cephalaria cedrorum, 
Cephalaria charadzeae, 
Cephalaria cilicica, 
Cephalaria coriacea, 
Cephalaria dagestanica, 
Cephalaria decurrens, 
Cephalaria demetrii, 
Cephalaria dichaetophora, 
Cephalaria dirmilensis, 
Cephalaria ekimiana, 
Cephalaria elazigensis, 
Cephalaria elmaliensis, 
Cephalaria fanourii, 
Cephalaria flava, 
Cephalaria foliosa, 
Cephalaria galpiniana, 
Cephalaria gazipashensis, 
Cephalaria gigantea, 
Cephalaria goetzei, 
Cephalaria hakkiarica, 
Cephalaria hirsuta, 
Cephalaria humilis, 
Cephalaria integrifolia, 
Cephalaria isaurica, 
Cephalaria joppensis, 
Cephalaria juncea, 
Cephalaria katangensis, 
Cephalaria kesruanica, 
Cephalaria kotschyi, 
Cephalaria laevigata, 
Cephalaria leucantha, 
Cephalaria litvinovii,