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Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Liliales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Trillium underwoodii
FAMILY
Trilliaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Trillium underwoodii
FAMILY
Liliaceae
COMMON NAME:
Underwood's Trillium
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JK Marlow jkm100313_080
March Gadsden County FL
Angus Gholson Nature Park
Petals narrowly elliptic to oblanceolate-obovate, per Weakley's Flora.
JK Marlow jkm100313_084
March Gadsden County FL
Angus Gholson Nature Park
A very conspicuous pale silvery-green streak along leaf midvein, per Weakley's Flora.
JK Marlow jkm100313_092
March Gadsden County FL
Angus Gholson Nature Park
Stamens are maroon, per Field Guide to the Rare Plants of Georgia.
JK Marlow jkm100313_093
March Gadsden County FL
Angus Gholson Nature Park
Leaves much longer than broad, with a long, evenly tapered, pointed apex, per Trilliums of Georgia. Tipularia (Patrick, 2007).
JK Marlow jkm100313_155
March Gadsden County FL
Angus Gholson Nature Park
Leaves drooping, often touching the ground, per Wildflowers of the Eastern United States.
JK Marlow jkm100313_160
March Gadsden County FL
Angus Gholson Nature Park
The only erect Trillium w stem less than 2x long as sessile leaves, per Wildflowers of the Eastern United States.