Flower ID: IMG_0400.JPG-04-30-2024 Flower name (scientific): Panax trifolius Linnaeus PY: 1753. Pronunciation guide: (phonetic spelling) PAN-aks (or PA-nax) tri-FOH-lee-us Flower name (common): Dwarf Ginseng Family name (common): Ginseng Family name (scientific): Araliaceae Scientific name origin: Genus: From Greek for a plant supposedly having universal healing powers. Specific epithet: Three-leaved. Common name origin: From its smaller size compared with Panax quinquefolius (American Ginseng). Ginseng refers to the root of various plants of the genus Panax. Flower description: Size: 0.08 to 0.12 inches (2 to 3 mm) Petal count: 5 Color: white Other: flower arrangement, Cluster-spherical Plant description: Size: 4 to 8 inches (10 to 20 cm) Stem hairy: Other: Leaf description: attachment is whorl, type is compound Size: Color: Hairy: Other: Shape: leaf, palmate with 3-5 leaflets. Leaflets are oblanceolate or elliptic (IL) Origin (native, introduced, invasive): Native Status (common, uncommon, threatened, rare): Common Bloom time (typical): May to June Cycle (annual, biennial, perennial): Perennial Habitat: Fruit: Seed: Importance to wildlife: Similar species (if any): Ethnobotany: Latitude: 44.908370 Longitude: -90.903408 Altitude: 353.10 Distribution: In Wisconsin: (Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Burnett, Calumet, Chippewa, Clark, Door, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Forest, Grant, Iron, Jackson, Juneau, Kewaunee, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Menominee, Milwaukee, Monroe, Oconto, Oneida, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Polk, Portage, Racine, Richland, Rusk, Sauk, Sawyer, Shawano, Sheboygan, Taylor, Vernon, Vilas, Washburn, Washington, Waupaca, Wood) Click here for distribution map In US: (CT, DC, DE, GA, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV) Click here for distribution map In Canada: (NB, NS, ON, PE, QC) Click here for distribution map References: Synonym(s): Basionym: na Homotypic Synonym(s): Heterotypic Synonym(s): Autonym: na Wetland Status (NC): Not listed Wetland Status (MW): Not listed