XErythrocoma triflora - Old Man's WhiskersX
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Prairie Smoke -or- Old Man's Whiskers -or- Torch Flower -or- Pink Plumes (Erythrocoma triflora), family Rosaceae (Rose) Synonym: Geum triflorum
This is one wild looking flower, we love their distinctive appearance. It is the only species in the genus Erythrocoma according to Colorado Flora Eastern Slope by Weber and Wittmann. The USDA Plant Database places this perennial forb/herb in the genus Geum. These unique plants are threatened in New York and Michigan. The plants are native to North America among others.
USES: Per the Robert W. Freckmann Herbarium website the roots of these plants have been effectively used as a stimulant/tonic after childbirth.
The seed heads of these plants are stunning. Click for more photographs of the flowers and seed heads.
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Plant location: Cottonwood Pass (Granby area) Colorado on May 27, 2009. Their preferred habitats are full sun; dry to moderate moisture; prairies, woods; in sandy, loamy soil.Plant -
Bloom season: April through June.Foliage -
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