Red Trillium
Trillium erectum |
Other common names:
American True-Love, Birthroot, Bumblebee Root, Ill-scented Wake-robin, Indian Shamrock, Purple Trillium, Stinking Benjamin, Stinking Willie, Threeleaf Nightshade, Wake-robin
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French names:
Trille dressé
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Family:
Bunch flower Family (Melanthiaceae), (Lily Family (Liliaceae), Trillium Family (Trilliaceae))
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Group:
Trilliums
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Distinctive features:
Red flowers in the spring woods, three leaves in a whorl, red ovary (center).
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Flowers:
Spring; Red/Pink; 3 parts (petals)
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Leaves:
Opposite/Whorled, Simple, Entire; Three in a whorl.
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Height:
20-50 cm (7-19 in)
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Habitat:
Forests
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Grows in Sun/Shade:
Shade
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Books:
Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 124
Peterson's Field Guide to Wildflowers: 212, 240
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Native/Non-native:
Native
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Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: erectum: erect
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Photographs:
727 photographs available, of which 12 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
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Range Map is at the bottom of the page
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