Trillium erectum L. var. vaseyi (Harbison) H.E. Ahles
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Trillium vaseyi Harbison Wake robin
Vasey's trillium is native to the southeastern United States. Identification: Plants have one to two round stems, and are 12-26" (30-65 cm) tall. Three leaves form a whorl atop each stem. Leaves are almost triangular in shape, sometimes wider near the base than they are long, 4-8" (10-20 cm) × 2-8" (6-20 cm) in size. While the flower appears above the leaves in many species of Trillium, these droop below, on a short petiole. Each flower is maroon (rarely yellow) in color, with three petals, 1-2½" (3-6.5 cm) × 1½-2" (4-6 cm). Each flower has a mild sweet odor. Fruits are dark reddish maroon, generally oval but sometimes with flattened sides, ⅜-½" (1-1.4 cm) × ⅜-¾" (1-2 cm). See also this Trillium comparison table. Online References:
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Wildflowers of the United States The New England Wild Flower Society Trillium vaseyi description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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6/15/2010 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, Massachusetts
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