Starflower or Trientalis Borealis
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Starflower (Trientalis borealis Raf.) is a low-growing wildflower which produces small, star-shaped white flowers in spring in the Adirondacks of upstate New York. The genus name (Trientalis) is from a Latin word meaning one-third of a foot. This is a reference to the height of the plant.