Tellima grandiflora
(Pursh) Douglas ex Lindl.
Bigflower tellima, Fringe cups
Tellima grandiflora is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
Bloom Period
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands
Redwood Forest, Yellow Pine Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest
[Wikipedia] Monotypic, Range, Medicinal Use: It is the only species in the genus Tellima. The plant is a native of moist forests in western North America, from Alaska and British Columbia to northern California.[6] It can be a garden escape and become naturalised in some other areas, e.g. Ireland and Great Britain. Although it is secure in the western portions of its range, Tellima grandiflora is listed as vulnerable in Idaho and Montana, and as critically imperiled in Alberta. Uses: This plant, crushed and made into an infusion, was used by the Skagit to aid people in sicknesses such as loss of appetite.[8] (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
