Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Liliales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (10/20/20):
Trillium species 3
FAMILY
Trilliaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
in prep.
Trillium freemanii
INCLUDED WITHIN
Trilliums of Georgia. Tipularia (Patrick, 2007)
Trillium ludovicianum
COMMON NAME:
Lookout Mountain Trillium
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Richard and Teresa Ware rtw_t_ludovicianum_4
April
Leaves more strongly mottled than T. cuneatum, some w faint silvery stripe, per Trilliums of Georgia. Tipularia (Patrick, 2007).
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Richard and Teresa Ware rtw_t_ludovicianum_6
April
Petals narrow (< 1/2" wide); ovary purplish; floral fragrance obnoxious, per Trilliums of Georgia. Tipularia (Patrick, 2007).
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (10/20/20):
Trillium species 3
FAMILY
Trilliaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
in prep.
Trillium freemanii
INCLUDED WITHIN
Trilliums of Georgia. Tipularia (Patrick, 2007)
Trillium ludovicianum
3425
Forb
Perennial
Native to Georgia
Rare, endemic to the Lookout Mountain region of nw. GA, se. TN & ne. AL
Habitat: Rich forests, per Weakley's Flora
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LEAVES:
Simple
A single terminal whorl of 3 leaves
Leaves sessile
FLOWER:
Spring
Maroon
Flowers are sessile.
Bisexual
Radially symmetrical
3 sepals
3 petals
FRUIT:
Spring/Summer
Berry
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