Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Liliales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (10/20/20):
Trillium species 3
FAMILY
Trilliaceae
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 (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
Documented growing wild in GA - -
Rare, endemic to the Lookout Mountain region of nw. GA, se. TN & ne. AL
Look for it in rich forests, per Weakley's Flora
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or click here to see a map from SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.
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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