Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Liliales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Trillium species 3
FAMILY
Trilliaceae
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Resembles T. ludovicianum, per Weakley's Flora (2023).
For detailed information., see A systematic and biogeographic study of Trillium (Melanthiaceae) (Lampley, 2021).
SYNONYMOUS WITH in prep.
Trillium freemanii
INCLUDED WITHIN Trilliums of Georgia. Tipularia (Patrick, 2007)
Trillium ludovicianum
COMMON NAME:
Lookout Mountain Trillium, Ruby Falls Trillium, Freeman's 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 (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 (Patrick, 2007).
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Trillium species 3
FAMILY
Trilliaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
in prep.
Trillium freemanii
INCLUDED WITHIN
Trilliums of Georgia. Tipularia (Patrick, 2007)
Trillium ludovicianum
3425
Forb
Perennial
Habitat: Rich forests, per Weakley's Flora
Native to Georgia
Rare (endemic to the Lookout Mountain region of nw. GA, se. TN & ne. AL)
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LEAVES:
Simple
A single terminal whorl of 3 leaves
Leaves sessile
FLOWER:
Spring
Maroon
Flowers are sessile.
Radially symmetrical
3 sepals
3 petals
Bisexual
FRUIT:
Spring/Summer
Dark purplish-green?
Berry
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