Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Liliales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (2/8/20):
Trillium species 2
FAMILY
Trilliaceae
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COMMON NAME:
Amicalola Trillium
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Alan Cressler alc_5695079534_6d01283f33
April Fannin County GA
Chattahoochee National Forest
Stamens much longer than ovary; stigmas pronounced & recoiled, per Trilliums of Georgia. Tipularia (Patrick, 2007).
COMPARE
flowers of white-flowering Trilliums
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Alan Cressler alc_5695079840_e8529dc7c4
April Fannin County GA
Chattahoochee National Forest
Resembles T. flexipes in ovary characters and floral fragrance, per Trilliums of Georgia. Tipularia (Patrick, 2007).
2925
Forb
Perennial
Native to South Carolina & Georgia
Rare (an endemic)
Habitat: Rich forests, per Weakley's Flora
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LEAVES:
Simple
A single terminal whorl of 3 leaves
Leaves sessile to subsessile
FLOWER:
Spring
White
occasionally maroon
Pedicel 4-12cm long
Flowers below the leaves (sometimes above)
Bisexual
Radially symmetrical
3 sepals
3 petals
FRUIT:
Summer
Berry
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