NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Trillium lancifolium [=Trillium lanceolatum]
Lanceleaf Trillium, Narrowleaf Trillium, lanceleaf Wakerobin
Scientific Name: |
Trillium lancifolium [=Trillium lanceolatum] |
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Genus: |
Trillium |
Species Epithet: |
lancifolium |
Common Name: |
Lanceleaf Trillium, Narrowleaf Trillium, lanceleaf Wakerobin |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Trilliaceae (Trillium Family) |
Native/Alien: |
S.E. Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Red |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
March, April |
Habitat Description: |
Rich forests over marble, limestone, and other calcareous substrates, floodplain forests. Native to AL, FL, GA, MS, SC, TN. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Whorled |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
(*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G3 - Vulnerable (*Key) |
State Status: |
(*Key) |
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Lanceleaf Trillium is a rare native of TN, GA, FL, and AL. The mottled leaves tend to point downward, the sepals are spreading, and the petals are clawed (abruptly narrowed) at the base. The petals may range in color from maroon-red to tan or a mixture of the two. Emily Allen Wildflower Preserve, Forsyth Co., NC
Lisa Lofland Gould |
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![The Scientific Name is Trillium lancifolium [=Trillium lanceolatum]. You will likely hear them called Lanceleaf Trillium, Narrowleaf Trillium, lanceleaf Wakerobin. This picture shows the Lanceleaf Trillium is a rare native of TN, GA, FL, and AL. The mottled leaves tend to point downward, the sepals are spreading, and the petals are clawed (abruptly narrowed) at the base. The petals may range in color from maroon-red to tan or a mixture of the two. of Trillium lancifolium [=Trillium lanceolatum]](https://ncwildflower.org/images/plants/Trillium_lancifolium.jpeg "Lanceleaf Trillium is a rare native of TN, GA, FL, and AL. The mottled leaves tend to point downward, the sepals are spreading, and the petals are clawed (abruptly narrowed) at the base. The petals may range in color from maroon-red to tan or a mixture of the two. of Trillium lancifolium [=Trillium lanceolatum]")
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