NameThatPlant.net: Trillium persistens

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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (10/20/20):
Trillium persistens FAMILY Trilliaceae Go to FSUS key

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SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Trillium persistens FAMILY Liliaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Trilliums of Georgia. Tipularia (Patrick, 2007)

Trillium persistens

COMMON NAME:
Persistent Trillium, Edna's Trillium

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image of Trillium persistens, Persistent Trillium, Edna's Trillium

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March-April?

Leaves evenly tapered to a sharp point, per Trilliums of Georgia (Patrick, 2007).

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March-April?

Flowers weakly trumpet-shaped to merely gaping, per Trilliums of Georgia (Patrick, 2007).

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March-April?

Sepals weakly divergent, 11-22mm x 5-6mm, per Wildflowers of the Eastern United States (Duncan & Duncan, 1999).

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (10/20/20):
Trillium persistens FAMILY Trilliaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Trillium persistens FAMILY Liliaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Trilliums of Georgia. Tipularia (Patrick, 2007)
Trillium persistens

1552

Forb
Perennial

Habitat: Acidic forests with hemlocks and heaths, per Weakley's Flora

Native to South Carolina & Georgia

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LEAVES:
Simple
A single terminal whorl of 3 leaves
Leaves sessile

FLOWER:
Spring
White turning pink with age
Flowers have pedicels.
Flowers above the leaves
Bisexual
Radially symmetrical
3 sepals
3 petals

FRUIT:
Spring/Summer
Berry

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