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| − | + | '''''Trillium cuneatum''''' or '''Sweet Betsy''' is a flowering [[perennial plant]] which is native to parts of the southeastern [[United States]] that flowers in early March to mid April. It is also known as ''whip-poor-will flower'', ''large toadshade'', ''purple toadshade'', and ''bloody butcher''. The plant has three broad, mottled leaves surrounding a sessile, banana-scented flower.<ref name=carman>{{cite book|title=Wildflowers of Tennessee|first=Jack B.|last=Carman|publisher=Highland Rim Press|year=2001|page=372}}</ref> The petals are erect and maroon, bronze, green, or yellow in color.<ref name=carman/> This [[wildflower]] prefers to grow in rich soils mostly upland woods, especially [[limestone]] soils, also in less [[calcareous]] sites. It is found at elevations of 50–400 meters (165–2300 feet). | |
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Latest revision as of 16:19, 1 May 2010
| Habit | herbaceous
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| Height: | ⇕ | 24 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 24. |
| Width: | ⇔ | 16 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 16. |
| Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
| Bloom: | ❀ | early spring, mid spring, late spring |
| Exposure: | ☼ | part-sun, shade |
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| Features: | ✓ | flowers |
| USDA Zones: | 6 to 9 | |
| Flower features: | ❀ | red, pink |
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Trillium cuneatum or Sweet Betsy is a flowering perennial plant which is native to parts of the southeastern United States that flowers in early March to mid April. It is also known as whip-poor-will flower, large toadshade, purple toadshade, and bloody butcher. The plant has three broad, mottled leaves surrounding a sessile, banana-scented flower.[1] The petals are erect and maroon, bronze, green, or yellow in color.[1] This wildflower prefers to grow in rich soils mostly upland woods, especially limestone soils, also in less calcareous sites. It is found at elevations of 50–400 meters (165–2300 feet).
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