Trautvetteria caroliniensis (Walt.) Vail - False Bugbane
Family - Ranunculaceae
Stems:
Leaves:
Basal leaf.
Cauline leaves.
Inflorescence:
Flowers:
Fruits.
Flowering - May - July.
Habitat - Seepage slopes, bogs.
Origin - Native to North America.
Other information - This attractive species can be found in a few north Alabama counties and is uncommon in the state. The plant is easy to identify becasue of its big basal leaves and white flowers. It flowers later in the season than most other members of the family Ranunculaceae.
The genus name Trautvetteria is given in honor of Ernst Rudolph von Trautvetter (1809 - 1889). Trautvetter was a famous Russian botanist and did much work in his homeland and Asia.
The species epithet caroliniensis means "of the Carolinas."
Alabama Distribution:
Photographs taken at Coon Creek, Tallapoosa County, AL., 6-13-06