Kingdom Plantae Family Melanthiaceae Scientific name Trillium discolor Rank Species | Order Liliales Genus Trillium Higher classification Tri flower | |
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Similar Tri flower, Trillium lancifolium, Trillium decumbens, Trillium decipiens, Trillium persistens | ||
Trillium discolor, the mottled wakerobin, faded trillium or small yellow toadshade, is a spring-flowering perennial plant.
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Distribution
It is native to areas of the Savannah River drainage system of Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
It is locally common in rich woods within its restricted range, as at Steven's Creek Heritage Preserve and Lake Keowee.
Description
Trillium discolor has a flower with pale yellow petals which stand upright at the junction of the three leaves.
References
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