Triodanis Quick Tips

If you've been trying to figure out how to ID which species of Triodanis flower you have seen, this post is intended to give you a quick and simple way for the two most common species in Texas and the US: Triodanis perfoliata "Clasping Venus's Looking Glass" and Triodanis biflora "Venus' Looking-Glass". I'll create a more detailed key to all seven of the species soon, but until then feel free to tag me in your observations or send me a direct message if you need help.



Photograph the stem so you can see the leaves and the fruiting capsule. To identify to species you will want to to see where the pore ("window") is located.

Here's an example of T. perfoliata fruit with the pore in the middle. It also has leaves that wrap around the stem ("clasping").
(Click on the picture to go to the observation.)



Here's an example of T. biflora fruit with the pore at the apex. Also, the leaves are simply attached, not wrapping.

Publicado el mayo 11, 2021 05:04 MAÑANA por kimberlietx kimberlietx

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Feel free to link to this post in IDs or tag others that might be interested
@flwrecoevo @tsimmonds @sambiology @suz @baxter-slye @kathrynwells333 @lisa281 @connlindajo

Publicado por kimberlietx hace casi 3 años

Thanks! I needed a refresher myself!

Publicado por connlindajo hace casi 3 años

Thank you, Kimberlie--this is helpful!

Publicado por beckymn hace casi 3 años

@kimberlietx Thanks, Kimberlie! I added your link to my profile journal.

Publicado por kathrynwells333 hace casi 3 años

Thanks! I was looking at these two more closely to decipher the differences.

Publicado por bacchusrock hace casi 3 años

Thanks Kimberlie!

Publicado por denver hace casi 3 años

As always, you did a superb job here. I'm looking forward to seeing your help for the other species of Triodanis. I'm so proud of the work that you are doing!

Publicado por suz hace casi 3 años

This is awesome, thanks!

Publicado por tsimmonds hace casi 3 años

This is amazing! Kimberlie, you are the BEST!

Publicado por flwrecoevo hace casi 3 años

Thanks for the differentiation between Triodanis perfoliata and Triodanis biflora
Here is a link to the Northern Ontario Plant Database collection of systematic botanical words to describe leaves and their attachment.
This next step beyond systematic names adds to our ability to communicate clearly.

Publicado por baumgrenze hace 10 meses

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