Trillium ludovicianum
| Trillium ludovicianum | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Melanthiaceae |
| Genus: | Trillium |
| Species: | T. ludovicianum |
| Binomial name | |
| Trillium ludovicianum Harb. | |
Trillium ludovicianum, the Louisiana wakerobin[1] or Louisiana trillium, is a plant species found only in the south-central United States (Louisiana, Mississippi, and eastern Texas).[2][3][4][5]
Trillium ludovicianum is a perennial herb up to 12 inches (30 cm) tall. Flowers are dark red, purple, or dark green, sometimes with irregular markings. The plant grows in moist woods and floodplains.[6]
References
- ↑ "Trillium ludovicianum". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ↑ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ↑ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ↑ Harbison, Thomas Grant 1901. Biltmore Botanical Studies 1(1): 23–24
- ↑ Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, University of Texas, Trillium ludovicianum Harbison Louisiana wakerobin, Louisiana trillium
- ↑ Flora of North America Vol. 26 Page 111 Louisiana trillium Trillium ludovicianum Harbison
- Case, Frederick W. and Case, Roberta B. (1997) Trilliums. ISBN 0-88192-374-5
External links
- United States Department of Agriculture, National Forest Service
- Pacific Bulb Society, Trillium Species Two photos of several species
- Biodiversity Information Serving Our Nation (BISON) occurrence data and maps for Trillium ludovicianum
- "Trillium ludovicianum". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
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