Trillium
White Western Trillium
Trillium Ovatum
These hidden beauties are hard to find due to them hiding out in shaded and moist areas. They have three white, pink, or purple petals reaching outwards from the center. They blooms grow straight up from the three heart shaped leaves with distinct veins growing through them. They are small plants, around 10-40 cm tall.
Trillium Ovatum
These hidden beauties are hard to find due to them hiding out in shaded and moist areas. They have three white, pink, or purple petals reaching outwards from the center. They blooms grow straight up from the three heart shaped leaves with distinct veins growing through them. They are small plants, around 10-40 cm tall.
DESCRIPTION:
Flower
A single, large, white flower with three petals and three green sepals. The petals are broad, lance shaped, and white, often turning pink or purple with age. The flower is borne on a slender stem above the leaves. The petals are very small, only 15-35mm long.
Flower
A single, large, white flower with three petals and three green sepals. The petals are broad, lance shaped, and white, often turning pink or purple with age. The flower is borne on a slender stem above the leaves. The petals are very small, only 15-35mm long.
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WHOLE PLANT:
Stem These stems are small and have fine hairs all the way up. They vary between light green, dark purple or red depending on the age of the plant. |
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Leaves
The three big leaves are heart shaped with smooth or wavy edges. They grow in a circular pattern around the base of the stem, and are a dark green with prominent veins running through them. |
Roots
Trilliums grow from rhizomes.
Trilliums grow from rhizomes.
WHERE TO FIND IT:
These elusive flowers prefer shaded and moist areas. They tend to grow in dense forests, shrubby areas, and thickets.
These elusive flowers prefer shaded and moist areas. They tend to grow in dense forests, shrubby areas, and thickets.
WHEN TO FIND IT:
These flowers bloom in late February to April.
These flowers bloom in late February to April.