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Scientific Name:
Trillium luteum
Common Name:
Yellow Trillium
Scientific Name Pronounciation:
TRIL-ee-um LOOT-ee-um
Plant Type:
Perennial
Plant Hardiness Zones:
6-8
Plant Hardiness Zone(s):
Usual Size:
6-12 in. H X 8-10 in. W
Flower:
3 generally erect elliptic-obovate yellow petals, borne directly on the leaves (sessile), fragrant.
Bloom Time Notes:
Spring
Leaf:
3 leaves whorled at summit of green to purple stems; typically richly marbled with light to dark shades of green to near black; occasionally uniform light silver-green or dark green; broadly ovate, 3-8 in. long and 3-5 in. wide; usually widest below middle; pointed at the end.
Fruit:
Ovoid, to vase shaped; mealy or pulpy; green
Wildlife:
Ants carry the seeds to their nest
Natural Habitat:
Coves and slopes in rich, deciduous woodlands, near streams.
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Cultural Notes:
Yellow Trillium (Trillium luteum) has a pleasant lemony fragrance.
Other Common Names: Yellow Wakerobin
Other Scientific Names: Trillium cuneatum var. luteum, Trillium viride var. luteum