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Trillium luteum
Trillium luteum (Muhl.) Harbison
Yellow Wakerobin, Yellow Trillium
Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s): Trillium cuneatum var. luteum, Trillium viride var. luteum
USDA Symbol: TRLU3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (I)
Trillium luteum has lemon-scented, yellow flowers and mottled leaves.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Scape up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AL , DC , GA , KY , NC , SC , TN , VAFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Delaware Nature Society - Hockessin, DE
Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
From the Archive
Wildflower Newsletter 1987 VOL. 4, NO.1 - One Million Bequest Announced, Lady Bird Johnson On Celebrating Four Years, Spri...Additional resources
USDA: Find Trillium luteum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Trillium luteum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Trillium luteum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-12Research By: TWC Staff