Trillium viridescens, also known as the Ozark trillium[2] or tapertip wakerobin,[3] is a species of flowering plant in the family Melanthiaceae. It is found in parts of Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas and Louisiana.[4][5] It usually grows in rich deciduous forests and mountain ranges[6] where the soil is clayey and calcareous.
| Trillium viridescens | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Melanthiaceae |
| Genus: | Trillium |
| Species: | T. viridescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Trillium viridescens Nutt., 1835 | |
Trillium viridescens is a perennial herbaceous plant that blooms early April to mid May.[2] The flower usually has bi-colored petals, purplish near the base and green above.[7] The species is 2 feet (0.61 m) high.[6]
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