Twinflower blooms brighten forest floors
Although Twinflower is said to prefer cool, dark forests, it can be found in almost any habitat from Sweden to Siberia, across Canada and the northern states in the United States.
(Photo courtesy PETER M. DZIUK/KNPS)
When Swedish botanist Carolus Linnaeus, remembered as the “Father of Modern Taxonomy” (the naming system used for plants and animals worldwide) was honored with a Swedish noble title in 1757, he adopted Twinflower (Linnaea borealis) as his personal symbol. Originally named to honor Linnaeus by Jan Frederik Gronovious, his good friend and teacher, Twinflower became the example of naming plants after individuals. Linneaus named nearly 8,000 plants during his lifetime – the pretty ones after his friends and common weeds after his detractors...
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