Difference between revisions of "Trillium flexipes"
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| − | + | '''''Trillium flexipes''''', the '''Bent Trillium''' or '''Drooping Trillium''', is a spring-flowering perennial which is most common in the [[midwestern United States]]. Scattered populations are found as far east as [[Philadelphia]] and as far south as [[Alabama]]. This species is variable, and tends to hang its flower below the leaves in northern areas. Southern strains have a large erect flower. The red or purplish fruit is also showy. | |
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Latest revision as of 16:34, 1 May 2010
| Habit | herbaceous
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| Height: | ⇕ | 16 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 16. |
| Width: | ⇔ | 12 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 12. |
| Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
| Bloom: | ❀ | early spring, mid spring, late spring |
| Exposure: | ☼ | part-sun, shade |
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| Features: | ✓ | flowers |
| USDA Zones: | 4 to 9 | |
| Flower features: | ❀ | red, pink, white |
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Trillium flexipes, the Bent Trillium or Drooping Trillium, is a spring-flowering perennial which is most common in the midwestern United States. Scattered populations are found as far east as Philadelphia and as far south as Alabama. This species is variable, and tends to hang its flower below the leaves in northern areas. Southern strains have a large erect flower. The red or purplish fruit is also showy.
Cultivation
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Pests and diseases
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Gallery
Flower on long peduncle.
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References
External links
- w:Trillium flexipes. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Trillium flexipes QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)
