Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Liliales
Genus:
Species:
viridescens
ID:
750181

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nutt.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1835

Citation Micro:
Trans. Amer. Philos. Soc. , n.s., 5: 155 (1835)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000749514



Common Names

  • Trillium viridescens
  • Green trillium
  • Green trillium


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Synonyms

  • Trillium stenanthes Raf. [unknown]
  • Trillium sessile nuttallii S.Watson [unknown]
  • Trillium sessile viridescens (Nutt.) Trel. [unknown]

Description

Trillium viridescens (also called 'Green Trillium' and 'Green-flowered 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 viridescens 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 viridescens 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Trillium viridescens 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 viridescens

Trillium viridescens can be found in the temperate forests of Japan.

Trillium viridescens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Trillium viridescens?

Trillium viridescens

What is the common name of Trillium viridescens?

Green trillium

What is the natural habitat of Trillium viridescens?

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,

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