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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Trillium delicatum   FAMILY Trilliaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Trillium delicatum

 

COMMON NAME:
Ocmulgee Trillium, Oaky Woods Trillium


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image of Trillium delicatum, Ocmulgee Trillium, Oaky Woods Trillium

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

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

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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