Genus
Tiarella (Foamflowers)
Tiarella trifoliata. Photo: (c) Peter Stevens, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Tiarella, the foamflowers, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Saxifragaceae. The generic name Tiarella means “little turban”, which suggests the shape of the seed capsules. Worldwide there are seven species, one each in eastern Asia and western North America, plus five species in eastern North America. As of October 2022, the taxonomy of Tiarella in eastern North America is in flux.
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