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Melanthiaceae
Beth Root
Trillium erectum
Healing and renewal.
- Family
- Melanthiaceae
- Genus
- Trillium
- Native to
- Eastern North America
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 0.5-1.5 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade to full shade
- Soil
- Rich, moist, humus-rich soil
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Beth root can take 7 to 10 years to grow from seed to a flowering plant.
- The plant produces a smell resembling rotting meat to attract its primary pollinators: flies.
- Native Americans used the root extensively as a medicinal herb for childbirth and wound healing.
- All parts of the trillium grow in threes: three leaves, three petals, and three sepals.
- Ants help disperse the seeds by carrying them to their nests for the nutrient-rich coating on the seeds.
Color meanings
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modesty
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hidden beauty