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Trillium

not marked as a favorite taxon Trillium nivale Riddell. Common name: Snow Trillium, Dwarf White Trillium. Phenology: Early Mar-mid Apr. Habitat: Rocky, calcareous forests, characteristically growing very near rock outcrops or boulders. Further north growing in a variety of moist, rich woods, especially in alluvial or riparian situations. Distribution: MA, sw. PA, MI, WI, s. MN, and e. SD south to n. VA, KY, s. IN, s. IL, s. MO, and se. NE.

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Subgenus: Callipetalon.

ID notes: Petals white to pink. Blooming very early in spring, sometimes with snow still present (especially in northern extent of range).

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, FNA26, G, Il, K4, Mi, Mo1, NE, NS, Pa, POWO, Va, WV, Case & Case (1997), Patrick (1986). Basionym: Trillium nivale Riddell 1835

Links to other floras: = Trillium nivale - FNA26

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