Status:
valid
Authors:
Harb.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1901
Citation Micro:
Biltmore Bot. Stud. 1: 23 (1901)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000749404
Common Names
- Trillium stamineum
- Staminate Trillium
- Staminate Wake-robin
Description
Trillium stamineum (also called Staminoid Trillium, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Melanthiaceae. It is native to eastern North America and is found in moist forests and woodlands. It is a small herbaceous plant, typically reaching heights of up to 30 cm. Its leaves are three-lobed and its flowers are white.
Uses & Benefits
Trillium stamineum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Trillium stamineum has white, star-shaped flowers with three petals and three sepals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Trillium stamineum can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained soil mix. Division should be done in spring or summer and the divisions should be planted in a well-drained soil mix. Once established, this plant is drought tolerant and requires little maintenance.
Where to Find Trillium stamineum
Trillium stamineum can be found in temperate forests in North America.
Trillium stamineum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Trillium stamineum?
Trillium stamineum
What is the family of Trillium stamineum?
Melanthiaceae
What is the natural habitat of Trillium stamineum?
Forests and shrublands
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,