What Trillium Is This?

Discussion in 'Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest' started by Gordo, Apr 14, 2006.

  1. Gordo

    Gordo Active Member 10 Years

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    I planted a few Trilliums in my woodland, but some of the tags are missing. The Trillium in question has longer & thinner petals than the Trillium ovatum (also pictured). Any ideas what this is? Also pictured, a small white spider.




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    Trillium ovatum RE.jpg
     
  2. wrygrass2

    wrygrass2 Active Member 10 Years

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    Hi Gordo,

    You might take a look at this page from the Pacific Bulb Society. Nothing jumped out at me in a cursory look, but you might recognize your plant with first hand knowledge of it. It's not a complete list as USDA Plants lists 47 species in the US. You might also take a look at these photos on the USDA Plants page and see if anything compares. Harry
     
  3. Gordo

    Gordo Active Member 10 Years

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    Thanks for the info Harry.

    There were one or two that looked close, but now I'm wondering if I've got some hybrid form here. The leaves are large & heart-shaped just like its neighbor in this planting - T. erectum I believe, but flowers more like native form.
     
  4. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Get a book on trilliums and study diagnostic anatomical features. Petals vary within same species.
     

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