Putnam Park Wildflowers
Flower ID: IMG_7005.JPG-06-26-2023
Flower name (scientific): Tilia americana Linnaeus PY: 1753. Pronunciation guide: (phonetic spelling) TIL-ee-uh a-mer-ih-KAY-nah
Flower name (common): American Basswood
Family name (common): Mallow
Family name (scientific): Malvaceae
Scientific name origin:
Genus: Medieval Latin name for the linden tree.
Specific epithet: Of or related to America.
Common name origin: The American Lime or Linden tree. Also refers to the wood of this tree.
Flower description:
Size: 0.2 to 0.4 inches (5 to 10 mm)
Petal count: 5
Color: yellow
Other: flower arrangement, Panicle
Plant description:
Size: 720 to 1575 inches (18 to 40 m)
Stem hairy:
Other:
Leaf description: attachment is alternate, type is simple
Size:
Color:
Hairy:
Other: Shape: leaf, orbicular cordate, cordate, or ovate-cordate (IL)
Origin (native, introduced, invasive): Native
Status (common, uncommon, threatened, rare): Common
Bloom time (typical): June to August
Cycle (annual, biennial, perennial): Perennial
Habitat: River and lake margins, woodland edges, moist, sun to semi shade.
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Importance to wildlife:
Similar species (if any): Tilia cordata (Small-Leaved Linden) has some similarity, but this species is not naturalized in Wisconsin. As the common name might suggest, it has smaller leaves (less than 3 inches) compared with Tilia americana, which has mature leaves typically 4 to 6 inches long.
Ethnobotany: The Menominee used the bark fiber of this tree for cordage, the twine being used in sewing and weaving (Smith, p. 76, 1923). The Meskwaki prepared a poultice from the inner bark and employed it to treat boils and also prepared a tea which they used to treat lung issues. The Meskwaki also used the inner bark to prepare string (Smith, p. 248, 269, 1928). The Chippewa utilzed this species in building canoes, home construction, weaving and sewing, and as a food source (Gilmore, pp. 136-137, 1933).
Latitude: 44.805693
Longitude: -91.530927
Altitude: 249.90
Distribution: In Wisconsin: (Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo, Burnett, Calumet, Chippewa, Clark, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Door, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Florence, Fond du Lac, Forest, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Iron, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Kewaunee, La Crosse, Lafayette, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Milwaukee, Monroe, Oconto, Oneida, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Racine, Richland, Rock, Rusk, Sauk, Sawyer, Shawano, Sheboygan, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Vilas, Walworth, Washburn, Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago, Wood) Click here for distribution map
In US: (AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV) Click here for distribution map
In Canada: (MB, NB, ON, QC, SK) Click here for distribution map
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Basionym: na
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Autonym: na
Wetland Status (NC): FACU
Wetland Status (MW): FACU