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Smith, R.W.

Trillium georgianum

Trillium georgianum S.B. Farmer

Georgia Dwarf Trillium

Liliaceae (Lily Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: TRGE6

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

"Perennial from long, thin rhizomes, 98–116(–137) mm tall. Stems single, with either a single leaf or with a single whorl of 3 bracts, 6-angled near bracts. Bracts (Leaves) 35–48.5 (–56) mm × 7–10(–11) mm, 3.9–5.9(–6) times longer than wide, numerous stomata evenly distributed in upper surface, blade dark green with maroon undertones especially when young, not mottled, 3 primary veins, linear to linear-lanceolate. Pedicel 13–24(–29) mm. Flower above leaves, ascending to erect; sepals 15–17(–19) mm × 5–7 mm, 2.4–3(–3.8) times longer than wide, conspicuous, spreading to same plane as petals, dark green with maroon undertones when young; petals 15–19 mm × 5–9 mm, 1.7–2.7(–3.2) times longer than wide, of short duration, spreading-ascending, exposing stamens and ovary, weakly recurved in distal half, white, aging to deep rosy pink, veins not engraved but major petal veins clearly visible, thin-textured, widest above base, margins strongly undulate, quite variable in petal width and degree of undulation between individuals and populations; stamens 7–8(–8.2) mm, erect-spreading; filaments 3–3.5(–4) mm, shorter than anthers, greenishwhite, slender; anthers 4–4.5(–5.2) mm, ± straight, yellow, thicker than filaments, dehiscence introrse; connectives not extended beyond anther sacs, pinkish-purple; ovary 2.7–3.5 mm tall, conspicuous, green, ovoid, obscurely 6-angled; style 1.5–3(–3.7) mm, green; stigmas 3, 1.5–2.2 mm, confluent with style, green, long-spreading, uniformly thin and threadlike. Fruits white or pale greenish, ovate. Flowering: late March to early April." (Reslit: 3178).

Endemic to Georgia.