Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Liliales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Trillium delicatum
FAMILY
Trilliaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Trillium delicatum
COMMON NAME:
Ocmulgee Trillium, Oaky Woods Trillium
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Alan Cressler alc_trillium_delicatum
March?
Stems 5-8cm, held at a low angle - thus leaves appear resting on the ground, per Georgia Biodiversity Portal.
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Trillium delicatum
FAMILY
Trilliaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Trillium delicatum
4403
Forb
Perennial
Habitat: Rich, mesic, deciduous forests, per Weakley's Flora
Native to Georgia
Rare
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LEAVES:
Simple
A single terminal whorl of 3 leaves
FLOWER:
Spring
Maroon
Flowers are sessile.
Radially symmetrical
3 sepals
3 petals
6 stamens
Bisexual
FRUIT:
Berry
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