western false asphodel
plant
Also known as: Triantha occidentalis
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The term "western false asphodel" refers to Triantha occidentalis, a plant native to the mountainous bogs of western North America. This plant belongs to the genus Triantha. In 2021, it was discovered to be a carnivorous plant. Asphodels, in general, are hardy herbaceous perennials with narrow, grasslike leaves and a stem bearing a spike of white, pink, or yellow flowers. In ancient Greek mythology, asphodel flowers were associated with the underworld, death, and mourning.12
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