Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Liliales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Trillium erectum
FAMILY
Trilliaceae
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Trillium is now usually separated from the Liliaceae into the Trilliaceae or less drastically as part of the Melanthiaceae. What are called “leaves” in Trillium are actually interpreted as bracts by some. Read more in Weakley's Flora (2023).
INCLUDED WITHIN
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Trillium erectum
FAMILY
Liliaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 041-03-006a:
Trillium erectum var. erectum FAMILY Liliaceae
COMMON NAME:
Red Trillium, Purple Trillium, Stinking Willie, Stinking Benjamin
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Trillium erectum
FAMILY
Trilliaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Trillium erectum
FAMILY
Liliaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 041-03-006a:
Trillium erectum var. erectum
FAMILY
Liliaceae
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