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Trillium erectum
Spotted in Great Smoky Mountains NP. The first photo shows an anomaly, with an individual containing four petals, sepals, and leaves. Normally, these plants have 3 broad leaves, 3 sepals, and 3 deep red or white petals.
Mesic wooded slope
Spotted on May 25, 2016
Submitted on Jul 12, 2016
1 Comment
Wow! Great photos and spotting :) I have never seen a four-petal one