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Trillium recurvatum
Trillium recurvatum Beck
Prairie Trillium, Prairie Wake-robin, Bloody Butcher
Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: TRRE5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Trillium recurvatum has erect, clawed, maroon petals, drooping sepals, and mottled leaves.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Elliptic , Lanceolate , Ovate
Leaf Apex: Acuminate
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Scape up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , Green , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , IA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MI , MO , MS , NC , OH , OK , PA , TN , TX , WINational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | UPL | FACU | FACU |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Trillium recurvatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Trillium recurvatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Trillium recurvatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-12Research By: SET