Plant · GBIF taxon 2742283
large white trillium
Trillium grandiflorumAlso known as White Trillium, Great White Trillium
Large white trillium is a spring woodland perennial with three broad leaf-like bracts beneath a single three-petaled flower. Fresh flowers open white and often become pinkish as they age.
spring ephemeralwoodland wildflowerthree-petaled
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Produces energy through photosynthesis and stores reserves in a slow-growing underground rhizome
Predators
- deer
- slugs
- small mammals
ThreatsDeer browsing, forest clearing, trampling, invasive plants, and illegal collection
HabitatsRich deciduous forests, shaded slopes, and moist well-drained woodland soils
Life spanA slow-maturing perennial that may live for several decades
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyMelanthiaceae
- SpeciesTrillium grandiflorum
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Do not pick or transplant wild plants because damaged rhizomes recover slowly.
Responsible observation
- Identify: Count three broad bracts, three sepals, and three large white petals.
- Protect: Stay on trails and photograph without bending or picking the stem.
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