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Sessile trillium

Trillium chloropetalum

Description:

Three white petals tend to stand upright

Habitat:

Oak and ash forest, wetland

Notes:

This trillium is different from the Trillium ovatum we have on the coast

1 Species ID Suggestions

JoshHarrison
JoshHarrison 11 years ago
Sessile trillium
Trillium chloropetalum CalPhotos: Trillium chloropetalum; Giant Trillium


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3 Comments

JoshHarrison
JoshHarrison 11 years ago

This species is highly variable. Oftentimes the petals are a maroon color! It is differentiated from T. ovatum by the flowers location sessile to the leaves. As you know T. ovatum flowers are on little stalks.

shebebusynow
shebebusynow 13 years ago

thanks!

ceherzog
ceherzog 13 years ago

Nice pictures!

shebebusynow
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shebebusynow

Veneta, Oregon, USA

Spotted on May 1, 2011
Submitted on May 2, 2011

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