Red trillium

Trillium erectum

"Trillium erectum" is a species of flowering plant native to the east and north-east of North America. It is a Spring ephemeral, an herbaceous perennial whose life-cycle is synchronised with that of the deciduous forests where it lives.
Red Trillium - Trillium erectum Habitat: Mesic, hardwood forest Geotagged,Red trillium,Spring,Trillium erectum,United States,trillium

Appearance

This plant grows to about 40 cm in height with a spread of 30 cm, and can tolerate extreme cold in winter, surviving temperatures down to −35 °C. Like all trilliums, its parts are in groups of three, with 3-petalled flowers above whorls of pointed triple leaves. The leaves contain calcium oxalate crystals and crystal raphide, and should not be consumed by humans. The flowers are a deep red colour, though there is a white form. The flowers have the smell of rotting meat, as they are pollinated by flies.
Red Trillium - Trillium erectum Habitat: Mesic forest Geotagged,Red trillium,Spring,Trillium erectum,United States,trillium

Naming

The plant takes its name "wake-robin" by analogy with the Robin, which has a red breast heralding spring.
Red Trillium - Trillium erectum Just starting to bloom! Purple-red flowers have 3 petals that are above whorls of pointed triple leaves. The petals have a foul smell, which attracts carrion flies (and other insects) that act as pollinators. Habitat: Wooded wetland https://www.jungledragon.com/image/77776/red_trillium_-_trillium_erectum.html Geotagged,Red trillium,Spring,Trillium erectum,United States

Cultural

This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderLiliales
FamilyMelanthiaceae
GenusTrillium
SpeciesT. erectum
Photographed in
United States of America