Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Liliales
Genus:
Species:
underwoodii
ID:
750209

Status:
valid

Authors:
Small

Source:
wcs

Year:
1897

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 24: 172 (1897)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000749542



Common Names

  • Trillium Underwoodii
  • Underwood's Trillium
  • Trillium Underwood


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Synonyms

  • Trillium rectistamineum (R.R.Gates) H.St.John [unknown]
  • Trillium lanceolatum rectistamineum R.R.Gates [unknown]

Description

Trillium underwoodii (also called 'Underwood's Trillium' and 'Underwood's Lily', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with three-lobed leaves and white flowers. It is native to the eastern United States and is found in moist, shaded areas.

Uses & Benefits

Trillium underwoodii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to attract pollinators and beneficial insects to the garden.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Trillium underwoodii has white flowers with three petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have two pairs of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Trillium underwoodii can be propagated from seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in autumn or spring in a well-drained, sandy soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plants should be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in a well-drained, sandy soil.

Where to Find Trillium underwoodii

Trillium underwoodii can be found in the eastern United States and Canada.

Trillium underwoodii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Trillium underwoodii?

Trillium underwoodii

What is the family of Trillium underwoodii?

Liliaceae

What is the common name of Trillium underwoodii?

Underwood's Trillium

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,

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