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Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Liliales

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



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Trillium underwoodii   FAMILY Liliaceae

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

Trillium underwoodii

SYNONYMOUS WITH Trilliums of Georgia. Tipularia (Patrick, 2007)

Trillium underwoodii

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 26 (2002)

Trillium underwoodii

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)

Trillium underwoodii

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Trillium underwoodii

 

COMMON NAME:
Underwood's Trillium


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image of Trillium underwoodii, Underwood's Trillium

JK Marlow    jkm100313_080

March    Gadsden County    FL

Angus Gholson Nature Park

Petals narrowly elliptic to oblanceolate-obovate, per Weakley's Flora.

image of Trillium underwoodii, Underwood's Trillium

JK Marlow    jkm100313_084

March    Gadsden County    FL

Angus Gholson Nature Park

Lvs w conspicuous pale silvery-green streak. Seapls usually at or above lvs, per Weakley's Flora (2020).

image of Trillium underwoodii, Underwood's Trillium

JK Marlow    jkm100313_092

March    Gadsden County    FL

Angus Gholson Nature Park

Stamens are maroon, per Field Guide to the Rare Plants of Georgia (Chafin, 2007).

image of Trillium underwoodii, Underwood's Trillium

JK Marlow    jkm100313_093

March    Gadsden County    FL

Angus Gholson Nature Park

Leaves much longer than broad, with a long, evenly tapered, pointed apex, per Trilliums of Georgia (Patrick, 2007).

image of Trillium underwoodii, Underwood's Trillium

JK Marlow    jkm100313_155

March    Gadsden County    FL

Angus Gholson Nature Park

Leaves drooping, often touching the ground, per Wildflowers of the Eastern United States (Duncan & Duncan, 1999).

image of Trillium underwoodii, Underwood's Trillium

JK Marlow    jkm100313_160

March    Gadsden County    FL

Angus Gholson Nature Park

The only erect Trillium w stem less than 2x long as sessile leaves, per Wildflowers of the Eastern United States (Duncan & Duncan, 1999).

image of Trillium underwoodii, Underwood's Trillium

Richard and Teresa Ware    rtw_t_underwoodii_2

March        

image of Trillium underwoodii, Underwood's Trillium

Richard and Teresa Ware    rtw_t_underwoodii_s

March        

Stamens < 0.5× long as petals; anther connectives not prolonged into a beak, per Weakley's Flora (2020).

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Trillium underwoodii   FAMILY Trilliaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Trillium underwoodii   FAMILY Liliaceae

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

SYNONYMOUS WITH Trilliums of Georgia. Tipularia (Patrick, 2007)
Trillium underwoodii

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 26
Trillium underwoodii

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Trillium underwoodii

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Trillium underwoodii

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

3409

Forb
Perennial

Habitat: Moist forests, per Weakley's Flora

Native to Georgia

Uncommon in GA Coastal Plain, rare in Piedmont

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LEAVES:
Simple
A single terminal whorl of 3 leaves
Leaves sessile

FLOWER:
Spring
Maroon/ Green/ Yellow
Purple-black to dull greenish-maroon
Flowers are sessile.
Radially symmetrical
3 sepals
3 petals
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Spring/Summer
Berry

 

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