Status:
valid
Authors:
Willd.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1801
Citation Micro:
Neue Schriften Ges. Naturf. Freunde Berlin 3: 442 (1801)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000749535
Common Names
- Trillium undulatum
- Undulate trillium
- Undulate trillium
Synonyms
- Trillium undulatum enotatum T.S.Patrick [unknown]
- Trillium cleavelandicum Alph.Wood [unknown]
- Trillium pictum Pursh [unknown]
- Trillium erythrocarpum Michx. [unknown]
- Trillium undulatum cleavelandicum (Alph.Wood) Fernald [unknown]
- Trillium undulatum polymerum Vict. ex Louis-Marie [unknown]
- Trillium undulatum striatum Louis-Marie [unknown]
- Trillium undulatum undulatum [unknown]
- Trillium erythrocarpum cleavelandicum Alph.Wood [unknown]
Description
Trillium undulatum (also called 'Waved Trillium' and 'Waved-leaved Trillium', 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 undulatum is a perennial herb that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It has white, pink, or purple flowers that bloom in the spring. The plant is also used to make a tea that is said to have medicinal properties, such as being a diuretic and helping with digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Trillium undulatum has white flowers with three petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have two pairs of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Trillium undulatum 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 undulatum
Trillium undulatum can be found in the eastern United States and Canada.
Trillium undulatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Trillium undulatum?
Trillium undulatum
What is the family of Trillium undulatum?
Liliaceae
What is the common name of Trillium undulatum?
Painted 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,