Fauna
Plant

Large White Trillium

Trillium grandiflorum

Also 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.

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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & preyProduces 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
Classification
  1. OrderLiliales
  2. FamilyMelanthiaceae
  3. GenusTrillium
  4. SpeciesTrillium grandiflorum
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
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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