Bowman’s Root or Indian Physic

Bowman’s Root or Indian Physic [Gillenia trifoliata] photos were taken on the North Carolina Bartram Trailon 27 May 2017. It’s a member of the Rose (Rosaceae) family. Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide, pages 232-233, states that it grows in woods in Late Spring and Summer. It is also called “Fawn’s Breath.”

USDA Plants Listing: Gillenia trifoliata

Bowman’s Root – 27 May 2017

Bowman’s Root (pull back) – 27 May 2017

Bowman’s Root (bunch) – 27 May 2017