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Trillium stamineum, the twisted trillium, also known as the Blue Ridge wakerobin, is a species of flowering plant in the family Melanthiaceae. It is native to the southeastern United States, in Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee. Its natural habitat is calcareous woodlands.In 1901, Harbison compared T. stamineum to T. sessile. The former is distinguished by its pubescent stem, unusual petals, long erect stamens, and very short filaments.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Trillium
- Family
- Melanthiaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Blue Ridge wakerobin en Twisted Trillium
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