Ranunculaceae FAMILY
Coptis trifolia
Coptis trifolia
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
Although no specific mention of toxicity has been found for this species, it belongs to a family that contains many species that are mildly toxic and so it is wise to treat this plant with some caution.
Botanical Description
Coptis trifolia is a Evergreen Perennial up to 0.15 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeNorth, eastern and western N. America through northern Asia to Japan.
HabitatWet to mesic, coniferous and mixed forests, bogs, willow scrub, and tundra, often associated with mosses from sea level to 1500 metres[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].