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Sweet White Trillium (Trillium simile) Gleason

By Mark Pistrang

Map of the United States showing states. States are colored green where the species may be found.
Range map of sweet white trillium. States are colored green where the species may be found.

sweet white trillium.
Sweet white trillium (Trillium simile). Photo by Mark Pistrang, Cherokee National Forest.

sweet white trillium.
Sweet white trillium (Trillium simile). Photo by Mark Pistrang, Cherokee National Forest.

Sweet white trillium is a perennial herb that blooms from late March to early May. The inflorescence is showy, and quite large compared to others in the genus. This plant is typically found on very rich soils of slopes and coves over mafic or calcareous rock, often in or near seepage areas.

Sweet white trillium is endemic to a small area in the southeastern United States. It is rare throughout its range making it especially vulnerable to land-use conversion and habitat fragmentation.

For More Information: PLANTS Profile - Trillium simile, sweet white trillium

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