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Goldthread

Coptis trifolia

Goldthread is a tiny evergreen groundcover of cool bogs and conifer woods, with glossy three-parted leaves, small white starry flowers, and bright gold underground runners.

Family
Ranunculaceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
0.2–0.5 ft
Spacing
0.5–1 ft apart
Light
part shade, shade
Soil moisture
moist, wet
Soil pH
acidic
Bloom
April, May
Bloom colors
white
Wildlife value
pollinators
Landscape uses
groundcover, container, rain garden, erosion control, naturalizing
Native states
AK, CT, MA, ME, MI, MN, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, WI, WV