WHITE TRILLIUM

Trillium grandiflora/flexipes
Plant Family............ Liliaceae (Lily)
Leaf Arrangement... Three leaves
Bloom date............. April
Plant Height.... 15 Inches
Culture............ Part Shade
Flower Color... White
DESCRIPTION
Trillium flexipes, as shown in images 3 and 4 has white flowers on short stalks above the leaves. The flowers droop over to account for the common name "drooping trillium" or "bent trillium". The plant is taller than most trilliums, reaching almost 2 feet in height. Trillium grandiflora, another white trillium is shown in figure 1 and 2 has yellow centers.
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Img 1.. Trillium grandiflora

Img 2. .....Trillium grandiflora

Img 3...Trillium flexipes

Img 4. ... Trillium flexipes




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