NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Trillium discolor
Pale Yellow Trillium, Mottled Trillium, Pale Trillium, Small Yellow Toadshade.
Scientific Name: |
Trillium discolor |
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Genus: |
Trillium |
Species Epithet: |
discolor |
Common Name: |
Pale Yellow Trillium, Mottled Trillium, Pale Trillium, Small Yellow Toadshade. |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Trilliaceae (Trillium Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Yellow |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
March, April, May |
Growing Area: |
Mountains |
Habitat Description: |
Rich cove and bluff forests, restricted to the Savannah River drainage. Rare in NC Mountains. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Whorled |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S1: Critically imperiled (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G3 - Vulnerable (*Key) |
State Status: |
T: Threatened (*Key) |
Notes: |
In NC it is restricted to a few sites along the Whitewater and Thompson Rivers. Petals pale yellow, with maroon or greenish claws. |
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