trillium
Wake-robin, by another
Trillium is a woodland wildflower native to North America and Asia, recognizable by its distinctive three-petaled blooms and three broad leaves arranged in a whorl.
The plants emerge in early spring in shaded forests: The trilliums are blooming along the hiking trail.
Some species are protected because they take years to mature from seed.
Sap-staining native wildflower
- hepaticaSpring-blooming woodland plant
- mayappleNorth American woodland herb
- jack-in-the-pulpitHooded woodland wildflower
- columbineSpurred perennial wildflower
violet · anemone · bellwort · wood-sorrel
Forested land area
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
- shadeDarkness from blocked light
- humusDecayed organic soil matter
- ravineDeep, narrow valley
cove · Appalachian · Ontario · old-growth
Horizontal underground plant stem
- perennialRecurring each year
- whorlSpiral arrangement of ridges
- sessileAttached at base
- ovaryFemale reproductive gland
sepal · stamen · anthers · bracts · monocot · pollination · ants · chlorophyll
Unified set of three
- rebirthSpiritual or physical regeneration
- springRecoiling metal spiral
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
At risk of extinction
- protectedKept from harm
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- overharvestingUnsustainable resource extraction
- slow-growingDeveloping at leisurely pace
bloodroot
Sap-staining native wildflower
- hepaticaSpring-blooming woodland plant
- mayappleNorth American woodland herb
- jack-in-the-pulpitHooded woodland wildflower
columbine · violet · anemone · bellwort · wood-sorrel
woodland
Forested land area
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
- shadeDarkness from blocked light
- humusDecayed organic soil matter
ravine · cove · Appalachian · Ontario · old-growth
rhizome
Horizontal underground plant stem
ovary · sepal · stamen · anthers · bracts · monocot · pollination · ants · chlorophyll · nodding
trinity
Unified set of three
- rebirthSpiritual or physical regeneration
- springRecoiling metal spiral
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
endangered
At risk of extinction
- protectedKept from harm
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- overharvestingUnsustainable resource extraction
trilliumfour-leaf clover
Rare fortunate plant variant
quatrefoil · lily · orchid · iris
trilliumcactus
Spiny desert plant
tumbleweed · prickly pear · sunflower · saguaro · sagebrush