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Toadshade Trillium

Trillium sessile

Description:

Trillium sessile, the toadshade[3] or sessile-flowered wake-robin, is a perennial spring wildflower native to the central part of the eastern United States and the Ozarks.[2][4][5] It is a small trillium (rarely over 9 cm tall). Toadshade can be distinguished from other trilliums by its single foul smelling, stalkless, flower nestled in the middle of its three leaves. The three maroon petals, maintain a "closed" posture throughout its presence, the petals are occasionally pale green. The leaves are sometimes, but not always mottled with shades of light and dark green. Its species name comes from the Latin word sessilis which means low sitting, and refers to its stalkless flower.[4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillium_s...

Habitat:

Edge of woods, near running water.

Notes:

"Folklore: Used to facilitate childbirth, and to treat other female problems by the women of many Native American tribes. Trillium root was considered to be a sacred female herb and they only spoke of it to their medicine women." https://altnature.com/gallery/trilliums....

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Alabama, USA

Spotted on Mar 15, 2016
Submitted on Mar 15, 2016

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