Day 212: It's easy to see how Pacific Starflower (Trientalis latifolia) got its common name. Often seen in moist lowland forests, Starflower prefers partial shade. When the sun does peek through the canopy and falls on its white or pinkish-white blossoms, they shine with stellar beauty. The flowers (one or two) are held aloft on thready stems arising from the center of whorled leaves, appearing almost detached from the plant itself. Curiously, although the flower usually has six points, the number of petals can vary from 5-7. The next time you're out and about in Starflower country, amuse yourself with a "four-leaf clover" hunt for blossoms with odd numbers of petals.
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