White Trillium

• Plant Type: Perennial herb.
• Common Names: White Trillium, Wood Lily.
• Color: White
• Flower Dimensions: Each flower is 3.5 inches across.
• Flowering Seasons/ Months: April to June.

White Trillium is a perennial herb that belongs to the family Melanthiaceae. This species is native to Eastern North America and can grow to 1 to 1.5 feet.

• The White Trillium spreads slowly by rhizomes.
• The flowering stems of the White Trillium is 20-40 cm tall.
• The leaves, petals, and sepals of the Trillium grandiflorum are in groups of three.
• The flowers of the White Trillium are large and showy. It is held above the large, glossy, and green bracts. The flowers of the T. grandiflorum are on a flower stalk (pedicelWhat is pedicel?The stalk of an indidivual flower in an inflorescence or the stalk of a grass spikelet.).
• The White Trillium species are hermaphroditesWhat is hermaphrodites?Having both male and female reproductive organs.. They are commonly pollinated by flies.

Where can White Trillium be mostly spotted?

North America

• The genus Trillium comes from the Latin word “tres” which means three. This is about the number of flower leaves, sepals, and petals. The specific epithet grandiflorum^[1] means “large-flowered“.
• The roots of the Trillium grandiflorum^[2] have medicinal value. The raw root is used for treating aching rheumatic joints, and the root barks’ decoction is used as drops for sore eyes.
• Trillium grandiflorum^[3] is used in a study to determine the negative impact of deer on the herb population. Deer browsing affected the structure and dynamics of T. grandiflorum populations.
• The roots can be grated and simmered to treat irregular menses. Also, the root is a diuretic, a poultice for a swelling eye, and a cramp treatment.
• The authors of the book Trilliums, Fred and Robert Case, stated that Trillium grandiflorum is the showiest, best known, and loved Trilliums.