NameThatPlant.net: Trillium luteum

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

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

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SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Trillium luteum FAMILY Liliaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 041-03-001b:

Trillium cuneatum var. luteum FAMILY Liliaceae

COMMON NAME:
Yellow Trillium, Yellow Toadshade, Lemon-scented Trillium, Wax Trillium

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

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Trillium luteum FAMILY Liliaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 041-03-001b:
Trillium cuneatum var. luteum FAMILY Liliaceae

1545

Forb
Perennial

Habitat: Moist coves over mafic or calcareous rocks, locally abundant in the vicinity of the Great Smokies, per Weakley's Flora

Native to North Carolina & Georgia

Locally abundant in the vicinity of the Great Smokies, uncommon to rare elsewhere. Nearly endemic to the Southern Appalachians

CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.

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

FLOWER:
Spring
Yellow
Flowers are sessile.
Radially symmetrical
3 sepals
3 petals
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Spring/Summer
Green to greenish-white, occasionally with dark streaks
Berry

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