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What to watch for:
The pretty star-like flower opening.
This small plant is common throughout the province and can be found in swamps, evergreen forests and on roadside banks. The leaves grow on long stalks from the base of the plant and are divided into three leaflets. Each leaflet is oval and widest towards the jagged tip. From mid-May to early June, a single white flower grows at the end of a tall, thin stalk. Another long stalk bears the fruit, which are small pods (containing the seeds), they may be more than 1 cm long.
Did you know? ... The root of Gold-thread has been used as an antiseptic, a cure for stomach-ache, and a remedy for sore eyes. Its roots were also used as a sturdy thread, hence its name.
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