Status:
valid
Authors:
L.C.Beck
Source:
wcs
Year:
1826
Citation Micro:
Amer. J. Sci. Arts 11: 178 (1826)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000749518
Common Names
- Trillium viride
- Green trillium
- Green trillium
Synonyms
- Trillium viride viride [unknown]
Description
Trillium viride (also called 'Green-flowered Trillium' and 'Green Trillium', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with three-lobed leaves and green flowers. It is native to the eastern United States and is found in moist, shaded areas.
Uses & Benefits
Trillium viride is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Trillium viride is a white to pale yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, hard, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with thin, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Trillium viride 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 viride
Trillium viride can be found in the temperate forests of Japan.
Trillium viride FAQ
What is the scientific name of Trillium viride?
Trillium viride
What is the common name of Trillium viride?
Green trillium
What is the natural habitat of Trillium viride?
Mountainous regions of North America
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,