WorldFloraDB - Trillium luteum

Characteristics

Much like no. 11 [Trillium cuneatum Raf.], but with lemon-scented, bright yellow (or initially greenish-yellow) fls; 2n=10. Rich woods; s. Ky. and e. Tenn. to w. N.C., n. Ga., and n. Ala. Apr., May. Note that occasional yellow-fld forms occur in other spp.

Life form

perennial

Growth form

herb

Growth support

free-standing

Foliage retention

deciduous

Sexuality

hermaphrodite

Pollination

-

Spread

-

Mature width (meter)

0.1 - 0.5

Mature height (meter)

0.1 - 0.5

Root system

-

Rooting depth (meter)

-

Root diameter (meter)

-

Flower color

Blooming months

Jan	Feb	Mar
Apr	May	Jun
Jul	Aug	Sep
Oct	Nov	Dec

Fruit color

-

Fruiting months

Jan	Feb	Mar
Apr	May	Jun
Jul	Aug	Sep
Oct	Nov	Dec

Nitrogen fixer

-

Photosynthetic pathway

-

Environment

Light
Soil humidity
Soil texture	-
Soil acidity
Soil nutriment	-
Hardiness (USDA)

Usage

Uses	-
Edible	-
Therapeutic use	-
Human toxicity	-
Animal toxicity	-

Cultivation

Can be grown by divisions or seedlings.

Mode	divisions seedlings
Germination duration (days)	545
Germination temperacture (C°)	15 - 21
Germination luminosity	-
Germination treatment	-
Minimum temperature (C°)	-
Optimum temperature (C°)	-
Size	-
Vigor	-
Productivity	-

Images

Leaf

Flower

Trillium luteum flower picture by jim hahn (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Conservation status

Identifiers

LSID	urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:258344-2
WFO ID	wfo-0000750779
COL ID	58TYH
BDTFX ID	-
INPN ID	-
Wikipedia (EN)	Link
Wikipedia (FR)	Link

Synonyms

Trillium sessile f. luteum Trillium viride var. luteum Trillium underwoodii var. luteum Trillium sessile var. luteum Trillium hugeri f. flavum Trillium luteum

WorldFloraDB 2024

Trillium luteum (Muhl.) Harb.

Yellow wakerobin (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Liliales > Melanthiaceae > Trillium