Year: 2002
Type: article
Abstract: bout 7 species of the genus Trillium L. (Liliaceae) grow in the western US, of which 4 grow west of the Cascade Mountains in Oregon.Two species, Trillium ovatum Pursh (Pacific trillium) and T. rivale S. Wats (brook wakerobin) are pedicellate, belonging to the subgenus Trillium.The other 2 species, T. albidum J.D. Freeman (giant white wakerobin) and T. parviflorum Soukup (smallflower wakerobin), are sessile, belonging to subgenus Phyllantherum.Trillium ovatum thrives in the mossy forest floor of the coniferous woods from sea level to about 1070 m (3500 ft) elevation in the western Cascade Mountains.At my elevation (230 m [750 ft]), T. ovatum blooms from late March through April and at higher elevations during May.It is pure, shining white with plain green leaves and sweetly fragrant.
Source: Native Plants Journal
DOI: 10.3368/npj.3.1.22
Author: S. M. Klest
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2588501844