Trillium stamineum
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| red trillium | |
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| flowers and foliage | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Melanthiaceae |
| Genus: | Trillium |
| Species: | T. stamineum |
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| Trillium stamineum Harbison |
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Trillium stamineum (red trillium) is a plant in the trillium family, Melanthiaceae.
[edit] Description
Trillium stamineum, also known as the Propeller Trillium, is a herbaceous plant with whorled, marbled, simple leaves, on short, green stems. It is found in Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee. The flowers are dark red (some sources report more chocolate color), borne in spring.[2] [3]
[edit] Notes
- ^ "Trillium stamineum". NatureServe Explorer. NatureServe. http://www.natureserve.org/explorer/servlet/NatureServe?searchName=Trillium+stamineum+. Retrieved 2008-05-02.
- ^ USDA Plants Profile for Trillium stamineum
- ^ NC State University listing
[edit] See also
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