




Trillium erectum
The red trillium is a beautiful flower that blooms in spring. It has three dark red petals and grows in shady forests, making it a special sight to see!
Habitat: Forests
The red trillium has three striking, deep reddish-purple petals that stand above three broad, diamond-shaped leaves arranged in a single whorl. Its unique 'threes' pattern makes it easily distinguishable from other forest floor plants.





Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
55
Each plant grows from an underground root, allowing it to live for decades!
It takes years for a young trillium to bloom for the first time!
Red trilliums can surprise you with rare white or yellow flowers!
Some call it 'stinking Benjamin' due to its foul scent, attracting flies!
Red trillium flowers release a foul odor to attract flies and beetles, which are vital for its pollination.
Its seeds have a fatty coating that ants love, helping them carry and plant seeds in new locations.
This plant has a long-living underground root (rhizome) that allows it to reappear each spring.
Lucilia sericata
Attracted by flower scent
Aphaenogaster picea
Disperses its seeds

Odocoileus virginianus
Browses foliage occasionally
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Shade tolerant plants are adapted to grow and thrive in areas with low light levels, requiring less direct sunlight.
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
This trait characterizes organisms with an exceptionally long lifespan compared to others of their kind.
Endangered status indicates a species is at a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Do not pick flowers; they are best enjoyed in nature!
The easiest way to identify red trillium is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
15-40 cm
15-30 cm
3-6 cm
Spring
No
Mild
Perennial
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