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