Status:
valid
Authors:
(Torr.) J.D.Freeman
Source:
wcs
Year:
1975
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 27: 55 (1975)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000750367
Common Names
- Narrowpetal Trillium
- Angustipetalum Trillium
- Trillium Angustipetalum
Description
Trillium angustipetalum (also called Narrow-petaled Trillium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It has three-petaled white flowers and long, narrow leaves. It grows in moist, shady areas in temperate and subtropical climates.
Uses & Benefits
Trillium angustipetalum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Trillium angustipetalum is a white, three-petaled flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Trillium angustipetalum is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in partial shade. It is best grown in humus-rich, acidic soils with plenty of organic matter. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn, or by seed in spring.
Where to Find Trillium angustipetalum
Trillium angustipetalum can be found in the forests of North America.
Trillium angustipetalum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Trillium angustipetalum?
Trillium angustipetalum
What are the common names of Trillium angustipetalum?
Narrow-petaled Trillium, Narrow-petaled Wake-robin
Where does Trillium angustipetalum grow?
It is native to the southeastern United States, from South Carolina to Florida and west to Texas.
Species in the Trillium genus
Trillium sulcatum,
Trillium taiwanense,
Trillium komarovii,
Trillium channellii,
Trillium stamineum,
Trillium yezoense,
Trillium viridescens,
Trillium viride,
Trillium vaseyi,
Trillium undulatum,
Trillium underwoodii,
Trillium chloropetalum,
Trillium albidum,
Trillium tschonoskii,
Trillium catesbaei,
Trillium camschatcense,
Trillium apetalon,
Trillium angustipetalum,
Trillium ovatum,
Trillium petiolatum,
Trillium nivale,
Trillium miyabeanum,
Trillium cernuum,
Trillium luteum,
Trillium smallii,
Trillium simile,
Trillium sessile,
Trillium rugelii,
Trillium persistens,
Trillium ludovicianum,
Trillium reliquum,
Trillium recurvatum,
Trillium pusillum,
Trillium discolor,
Trillium flexipes,
Trillium maculatum,
Trillium foetidissimum,
Trillium decumbens,
Trillium decipiens,
Trillium cuneatum,
Trillium erectum,
Trillium lancifolium,
Trillium kurabayashii,
Trillium hagae,
Trillium grandiflorum,
Trillium gracile,
Trillium govanianum,
Trillium crockerianum,
Trillium oostingii,
Trillium georgianum,
Species in the Melanthiaceae family
Amianthium muscaetoxicum,
Anticlea elegans,
Anticlea sibirica,
Anticlea virescens,
Anticlea volcanica,
Chamaelirium luteum,
Chamaelirium chinense,
Chamaelirium cordifolium,
Chamaelirium hisauchianum,
Chamaelirium shiwandashanense,
Chamaelirium actinomorphum,
Chamaelirium nanlingense,
Chamaelirium koidzumianum,
Chamaelirium japonicum,
Helonias alpina,
Helonias breviscapa,
Helonias bullata,
Helonias kawanoi,
Helonias leucantha,
Helonias orientalis,
Helonias thibetica,
Helonias umbellata,
Helonias yunnanensis,
Helonias jinpingensis,
Paris japonica,
Paris delavayi,
Paris incompleta,
Paris bashanensis,
Paris fargesii,
Paris dunniana,
Paris tetraphylla,
Paris thibetica,
Paris vaniotii,
Paris verticillata,
Paris mairei,
Paris marmorata,
Paris quadrifolia,
Paris polyphylla,
Paris undulatis,
Paris birmanica,
Paris rugosa,
Paris daliensis,
Paris dulongensis,
Paris cronquistii,
Paris forrestii,
Paris vietnamensis,
Paris luquanensis,
Paris polyandra,
Paris axialis,
Paris caobangensis,