Trillium discolor
Pale Yellow Trillium, Small Yellow Toadshade
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Morphology

Scapes10-22 cm long.
Leavessessile.
Blades6-13 cm long x 4-7 cm wide, apex acute to acuminate.
Flowersessile.
Sepalsgreen, 20-30 mm long x 7-19 mm wide.
Petalsyellow to cream, 22-50 mm long x 9-15 mm wide.
Anthers6.5-14, brown.
Ovary2.5-8.5 mm long.
Stigmas2-6 mm long.
Fruit1-5 cm long.

Anthesis

Flowering from mid April to early May.


Distribution

United States: Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.


Reference(s)

Based on F.W. Case, Jr. Trillium in Flora of North America, volume 26. 2002. Oxford University Press.

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Fact Sheet Developed By

Pedro Oñativia Lake © 2007



Trillium discolor
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Trillium discolor
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