Wild coffee, Horse gentian
Triosteum perfoliatum var. aurantiacum

Family: Caprifoliaceae

What it is like

A plant that keeps growing from year to year. It can grow up to 1.2 m high. The stems are erect and hollow. The leaves are entire and narrowly oval. They taper to the base. The flowers are in small clusters in the axils of upper leaves. They are reddish-purple. The fruit is a bright orange-red berry.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Canada, North America

How it is used for food

The roasted seeds are ground and used as a substitute for coffee.

Edible parts

Seeds - coffee

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Triosteum aurantiacum E. P. Bricknell;