Trillium cuneatum Raf. var. luteum (Muhl.) H.E. Ahles
Trillium viride Beck var. luteum (Muhl.) Gleason
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Trillium luteum (Muhl.) Harbison Yellow trillium
Wood lily is native to the southeastern United States. Identification: Plants have 1-4 round flowering stems, 6-16" (14-40 cm) tall. A whorl of three leaves forms atop each stem, each leaf facing straight upward, with a single flower emerging from the center. The flower is connected directly to the leaves. Leaves are oval in shape, 2½-7" (6.5-17 cm) × 2½-3½" (6.5-9.8 cm), wider at the base, tapering to pointed tips, and with even edges. The flower is erect, looking a little like a candle flame, ¾-1¾" (2.2-4.7 cm) × ~⁵/₁₆" (8-9 mm), and smells like lemons. Three small specialized leaves ("bracts") lie flat below the flower. Fruits are green to greenish white, occasionally with dark streaks, roughly oval, 6-angled, 1¼" (3.5 cm) × ¾" (2 cm). See also this Trillium comparison table. Online References:
The U.S. Forest Service Celebrating Wildflowers site The U.S. Forest Service Celebrating Wildflowers site Trillium luteum description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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5/22/2010 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, Massachusetts Range:
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