Bog Buckbean
Menyanthes trifoliata L.
Menyanthes trifoliata, commonly known as Bog Buckbean, is a flowering plant species in the Menyanthaceae family. It is the sole member of the Menyanthes genus. The plant is found in regions including Greenland, Labrador, Newfoundland, and parts of Canada and the United States, as well as in Portugal and other areas of the Nearctic, Oriental (Indomalaya), and Palaearctic regions. The North American variant is sometimes classified as Menyanthes trifoliata var. minor Michx.
Description
Menyanthes trifoliata is a herbaceous plant that typically grows in wetland habitats such as bogs and marshes. It is characterized by its trifoliate leaves and clusters of white or pinkish flowers. The species has been documented since 1753 and is known by several common names, including bogbean, marsh trefoil, and buckbean. The plant is adapted to moist, often acidic soils and is an indicator species for wetland environments. Its distribution spans a wide range of northern latitudes, reflecting its preference for cooler climates.
Other common names
Bog BuckbeanBog-BeanBog-MyrtleBogbeanBuck-BeanBuckbeanCommon BogbeanMarsh TrefoilMarsh-CloverWater Trefoil
Distribution
Greenland · Labrador · Newfoundland · Alberta · British Columbia · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Northwest Territories · Nunavut · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Yukon · Saint Pierre and Miquelon · Portugal Continental · Nearctic · Oriental (Indomalaya) · Palaearctic · DK · FI · IS · NO · SE · Flanders · Vermont-US · NZ · Drammen · Straumsnes
Synonyms
Menyanthes paradoxaMenyanthes palustrisMenyanthes latifoliaMenyanthes americanaMenyanthes trifoliumMenyanthes vernaMenyanthes tridentataMenyanthes trifoliata var. trifoliataMenyanthes trifoliata f. brevistylaMenyanthes trifoliata subsp. vernaMenyanthes trifoliata var. minorMenyanthes trifoliata f. macrophyllaMenyanthes trifoliata f. microphyllaMenyanthes trifoliata var. paradoxa