Trillium recurvatum

Characteristics
Angiosperms (Monocots)
MELANTHIACEAE
Trillium
Trillium recurvatum L.C. Beck
Prairie Trillium; Prairie Wakerobin; Bloody Butcher
Herb
Perennial
Vascular
The sepals of Trillium recurvatum are recurved thus pointing downward alternating between the leaves.
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Native S2 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
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Freeman, J.D. 1975. Revision of Trillium Subgenus Phyllantherum (Liliaceae). Brittonia 27: 1-62.
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Classification
Liliales
Trillium
Trillium recurvatum L.C. Beck - Prairie Trillium; Prairie Wakerobin; Bloody Butcher
Citation
<a href=https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15575526>Trillium recurvatum L.C. Beck, Amer. J. Sci. Arts 11(1): 178–179. 1826.</a>
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USA: MISSOURI: Fertile woods, St. Louis, Apr 1842, Geyer s.n. (Neotype: PH; isoneotypes: BM, GH, KIEL, OXF, P, YU).--Lectotypification by Freeman 1975.
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Species Distribution Map
Specimens and Distribution

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Plant Photos
Trillium recurvatum -- Brian Keener -
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Trillium recurvatum -- Brian Keener -
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Trillium recurvatum -- Kevin England -
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