A Little Trillium--Species?

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A Little Trillium--Species?

Post by BurnsideBob » March 17th, 2016, 3:21 pm

This little trillium grows at about 270' elevation at the top of a stream bank in Marion Co. It grows as a clump--larger each year. Leaves are spotted and are small--no group of three exceeds 5 1/2 inches. Flowers are white and don't change color as they age. It doesn't seem to fit the species descriptions I've seen so I'm curious what it is.

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Re: A Little Trillium--Species?

Post by adamschneider » March 17th, 2016, 5:06 pm

Looks like it's probably Trillium albidum, which only grows west of the Cascades.

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Re: A Little Trillium--Species?

Post by bobcat » March 27th, 2016, 7:35 am

Lots of these in flower along the Cox Creek Trail in Albany this week. Curiously, these Cox Creek specimens don't have such distinctively mottled leaves.
Sessile trilliums (Trillium albidum), Cox Creek Trail.jpg

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Re: A Little Trillium--Species?

Post by BurnsideBob » March 30th, 2016, 5:40 am

Thanks Guys!

There are a few other trilliums nearby, minus the leaf spotting, somewhat larger, solitary, but same sessile flower.

This is by far the best year for my gregarious trillium. Here's a photo from yesterday, March 30.

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Re: A Little Trillium--Species?

Post by Double Tree » March 31st, 2016, 8:05 pm

Nice find. I found a double-blossom trillium once, above Badger Lake. Looked almost rose-like. Haven't seen one since.
Kelly

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