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Melanthiaceae
Ozark Trillium
Trillium ozarkanum
Modesty and purity.
- Family
- Melanthiaceae
- Genus
- Trillium
- Native to
- Ozark Region, United States
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Height
- 8-16 inches
- Sunlight
- Partial Shade to Full Shade
- Soil
- Moist, Humus-rich
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-8
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Ozark trillium can take up to seven years to bloom from seed.
- All parts of the trillium come in threes: three petals, three sepals, and three leaves.
- Ants help disperse trillium seeds by carrying them to their nests for the attached nutrient-rich elaiosome.
- This species was only recognized as distinct from other trilliums relatively recently.
- Picking a trillium flower can kill the plant because it needs its leaves to photosynthesize and store energy.
Color meanings
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Modesty
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Grace
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Elegance