Other common names:
Large-flowered Trillium Other scientific names: Trillium rhomboideum grandiflorum French names:
Trille grandiflore Family: Bunch flower Family (Melanthiaceae), (Lily Family (Liliaceae), Trillium Family (Trilliaceae)) Group: Trilliums Distinctive features:
Large white three-petalled flower above a whorl of 3 leaves. Similar species: • Nodding Trillium (Trillium cernuum) - Flowers hanging down below the leaves. • Painted Trillium (Trillium undulatum) - Center of flower is "painted" pink. Flowers: Spring; White, Red/Pink; 3 parts (petals) Leaves: Opposite/Whorled, Simple, Entire Height:
20-50 cm (7-19 in) Habitat: Forests Grows in Sun/Shade:
Shade Lifespan:
Perennial. Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 124 Peterson's Field Guide to Wildflowers: 10, 240 Native/Non-native:
Native Status:
Common in Ontario.
Notes:
White Trillium is the provincial flower of Ontario. Unfortunately, in the latest vesion of the offical logo, the White Trillium looks like it has been run over by a truck! Contrary to popular belief it is not illegal to pick White Trilliums in Ontario. However, if the leaves as well as the flower are picked, the plant could die as it no longer has any means to produce the energy it needs to take it through the winter into another spring.
Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: grandiflorum: large-flowered For more information visit: Ontario Wildflowers Photographs:
645 photographs available, of which 12 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Range Map is at the bottom of the page
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