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Ranunculaceae
Goldthread
Coptis trifolia
hidden treasure.
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus
- Coptis
- Native to
- North America, East Asia
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- perennial
- Height
- 3-6 inches
- Sunlight
- partial shade to full shade
- Soil
- moist, acidic, humus-rich
- Water
- consistent moisture
- Hardiness
- 2-7
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Goldthread gets its name from the bright golden-yellow thread-like roots it produces.
- Native Americans used goldthread root as a remedy for mouth sores and digestive ailments.
- The plant contains berberine, a compound with proven antimicrobial properties.
- Goldthread is one of the smallest members of the buttercup family.
- In traditional Chinese medicine, a related species called Coptis chinensis is one of the most important herbs.
Color meanings
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inner strength
1
resilience
2
purity