Trillium grandiflorum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Liliales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
grandiflorum
ID:
751768
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Michx.) Salisb.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1805
Citation Micro:
Parad. Lond. 1: t. 1 (1805)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000751101
Common Names
- Large-Flowered Trillium
- Large-Flowered Wakerobin
- Large-Flowered Wake-Robin
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Trillium grandiflorum (also called White Trillium, Large-flowered Trillium, and White Wakerobin, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to eastern North America. It has a single stem with three leaves and a single white flower with three petals. It grows in deciduous forests, woodlands, and thickets.
Uses & Benefits
Trillium grandiflorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It has medicinal properties and is used to treat fever, headaches, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Trillium grandiflorum has white to pink flowers with three petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped cotyledons and long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Trillium grandiflorum is a perennial herb native to eastern North America. It can be propagated by seed, division, or root cuttings. It prefers moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is hardy to -20°C (-4°F).
Where to Find Trillium grandiflorum
Trillium grandiflorum can be found in the eastern United States and Canada.
Trillium grandiflorum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Trillium grandiflorum?
Trillium grandiflorum
What is the common name of Trillium grandiflorum?
White Trillium
What is the natural habitat of Trillium grandiflorum?
Moist deciduous forests
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-290665: Based on the initial data import
André Michaux (1746-1802): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Michx.' in the authors string.
Richard Anthony Salisbury (1761-1829): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Salisb.' in the authors string.