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  Trillium
Trillium is still employed for many of these same symptoms, as well as for bleeding associated with uterine fibroids.
Trillium was also used internally for bowel complaints and externally for headaches, sunburn, acne, and boils.
A douche of trillium is useful for excessive vaginal discharge and yeast infections.
www.herbs2000.com /herbs/herbs_trillium.htm   (667 words)

  
 Trillium_Picture_Monograph
The trilliums are attractive native lilies easily recognized by their stout simple stem which bears at the summit a whorl of three broadly ovate leaves and a large terminal flower.
67) found in trillium 4.86 per cent, of a saponin, also an acid crystalline principle which gave a purplish brown reaction with sulphuric acid and a light green with sulphuric acid and potassium dichromate.
This plant is common to the middle and western states, growing in rich soils, in damp, rocky, and shady woods, and flowering in May and June.
www.herbdatanz.com /trillium_picture_monograph.htm   (879 words)

  
 Prairie Trillium (Trillium recurvatum)
Trilliums are slow to develop because of the short period of active growth, and up to 10 years may be required before a plant reaches flowering size in the wild.
The seeds of Trilliums are often distributed by ants because of their fleshy elaisomes, and there have been reports of Vespid wasps entering Trillium berries and carrying off the seeds.
It is possible that the speckled pattern of the foliage of the Prairie Trillium is an adaptation to deer predation as this type of pattern may help to camoflage the plant with the surrounding forest floor.
www.illinoiswildflowers.info /woodland/plants/pr_trillium.htm   (666 words)

  
 PbsWiki - Trillium
Trillium is a genus in the Trilliaceae family growing from rhizomes and with flowers and leaves in threes.
Trillium erectum can be anything from 8 — 24” tall, with flowers, flat and wide-spreading in profile, of white, red, maroon, yellow-green or red-brown, the petals frequently tending to be lanceolate in shape.
Although it is typical of the pedicellate trilliums in that its leaves are unmarked, they are unique in that the best forms have leaves which are a wonderful shade of blue-green, overlaid with a pewter caste, often with the veins picked out with silver speckles.
www.pacificbulbsociety.org /pbswiki/index.php/Trillium   (2099 words)

  
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Fukuda, I. The spontaneous chromosome mutation in Trillium ovatum.
Fukuda, I. Chromosome compositions of the southern populations in Trillium kamtschaticum.
Soukup, V.G. Trillium recurvatum Beck (Liliaceae): a new station for the prairie trillium in Ohio.
www.voicenet.com /~mslater/pl_o_m~1/trillium/trill_bb.htm   (7071 words)

  
 NCNatural-Trilliums   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
There are about seven distinct species of trillium in the southern Appalachians, several called by the common name of "wake robin".
The trilliums are some of the prettiest (personal opinion), most obvious and abundant of the spring wildflowers on the forest floor.
Painted trilliums are white with red rays coming out of the center of the flower.
ncnatural.com /wildflwr/trillium.html   (177 words)

  
 Paghat's Garden: Trillium erectum
Trillium erectum is variously known by the common names Red Trillium, Purple Trillium, & because its flower tends to dangle, Nodding Wake-robin.
In the northeast it is sometimes called Birthroot or by a polite mispronunciation Beth Root, or Bathroot, Bathwort, or Bath Lily, evidently because it was once used in the bath as a "uterine tonic" or douche, & was used by Native American midwives during parturition to restrict the possibility of hemorrage.
But when the pulpits are still just horns beginning to poke out of the ground, the trilliums area already in full leaf beginning in March, with the earliest flowering in April.
www.paghat.com /trillium2.html   (578 words)

  
 Fraser's Thimble Farms - Perennials - Trilliums
This, in our stock, is referred to as Trillium grandiflorum double form #5 as we have not been able to trace the origin of this double form.
This is a miniature Trillium with pink flowers that fade to white stained pink.
A sessile trillium with twisted petals laying somewhat horizontally with a prominant upright cluster of stamens.
www.thimblefarms.com /21pren.html   (610 words)

  
 Trillium   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Although the T. grandiflorum may form large clumps, most trilliums tend to be solitary plants with a single bloom, preferring moist, acid, humus rich soil in light to heavy shade.
The grandiflorum slowly turns to pale pink as the bloom ages, and is sometimes mistaken for a different variety.
Most of the trilliums, which are rhizomes best planted in the fall, are relatively easy to grow in a wildflower garden.
home.earthlink.net /~mlgclub/trillium.htm   (182 words)

  
 Prairie Trillium (Trillium recurvatum)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
The mysterious, yet simple flower is located at the junction of a thin stem and three mottled leaves which strongly resemble Adder's Tongue in the mottled appearance.
Prairie Trillium is found throughout the Chicago area, prompting Swink and Wilhelm (1994) to remark, "Common in woodlands, and usually in such situations[,] the commonest (Trillium)" (755).
Prairie Trillium is rarely found growing alone, and in such case it is probably a new colonizer establishing itself in an area.
www.innogize.com /wildflowers/tprairie.htm   (396 words)

  
 Dunn Gardens - Trillium erectum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Trillium erectum is native in the Appalachian Mountains, from North Carolina upward into Canada.
Another trillium that Ed collected many years ago, and one that we have been dividing to bulk up numbers.
We have been planting Cyclamen hederifolium around some of the various trilliums to act as a marker, since the trilliums die down early in the fall as the cyclamen leaves emerge, thus helping to mark the area and prevent the new growing points of the trilliums from being stepped on.
www.dunngardens.org /spring/trillium_erectum.html   (107 words)

  
 Growing Trillium in Big Bend, Wisconsin
Trilliums bloom early in spring, often carpeting the woodland floor.
Mycoplasma are viruses or bacteria that cause various green mutations in the petals.
Simply titled, "Trilliums", the book is a masterful description of all the species of Trillium, their geographic distribution, habitat, and growing conditions.
www.krischanphoto.com /gardens/trillium/trillium.htm   (482 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Trilliums: Books: Frederick W. Case,Roberta B. Case   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
The rare beauty of trilliums has made these woodland flowers among the most coveted specimens a dedicated gardener can grow--if and when one is lucky enough to locate nursery-propagated plants or patient enough to attempt growing them from seed.
Having both grown trilliums for years and undertaken extensive study of plants in their native habitats, the authors know their subject intimately.
All trillium, from the most common types to those species acknowledged to be endangered, are discussed in considerable depth regarding areas of plant distribution and general habitat.
www.amazon.com /Trilliums-Frederick-W-Case/dp/0881923745   (1755 words)

  
 The Trillium Flower   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Because the Trillium is familiar across the country, the Ottawa Horticultural Society, following WW1, requested that it become Canada’s national wildflower.
Trilliums truly are a fragile plant, taking 15 years to grow from seed to flower.
The following Trilliums are an example of more than 30 commonly found in the rich, damp soil of shady woodlands.
www.trilliumsc.com /the-trillium.html   (316 words)

  
 Trillium
Trillium cernuum L. occasionally found in the area (Parks, Ontario)," Hamilton (1943).
David Douglas noted in 1823 that on Goat Island "Trillium seemed to be plentiful, but the leaves being decayed, I could not get as many as I would like." On September 30th this spring ephemeral would have been decayed indeed!
With abundant Trillium grandiflorum, Anemonella thalictroides, Dentaria laciniata.P. Eckel 9005047 May 4, 1990 (BUF); Sheltered woods in basin just S of Whirlpool Basin.
www.mobot.org /plantscience/resbot/flor/wny-niag/trillium.htm   (736 words)

  
 botanical.com - A Modern Herbal | Bethroot - Herb Profile and Information
Odour distinct; taste bitter and acrid, with a sensation of warmth in the throat, and when chewed causing an increased flow of saliva.
Trillium yields not more than 5 per cent.
Of fluid extract, 30 minims, as astringent and tonic expectorant.
www.botanical.com /botanical/mgmh/b/bethro34.html   (462 words)

  
 PLANTS Profile for Trillium erectum (red trillium) | USDA PLANTS
Trillium erectum L. Click on a thumbnail to view an image, or see all the Trillium thumbnails at the PLANTS Gallery
Trillium erectum L. Click on a scientific name below to expand it in the PLANTS Classification Report.
Trillium erectum L. This plant is listed by the U.S. federal government or a state.
plants.usda.gov /java/profile?symbol=TRER3   (240 words)

  
 Trillium and some other plant id help? - Native Plants Forum - GardenWeb
Agree that #4 is jewelweed, a native impatiens.
Trillium erectum isn't rare in Connecticut, but it is certainly a nice thing to find!
I'm thinking the trillium were planted and are not naturally occuring, because they are in the garden part of yard and I dont' see any on the other side of the wall in the woods.
forums.gardenweb.com /forums/load/natives/msg0522410924248.html   (1434 words)

  
 Welcome To Christie's Alpine Nursery
All Trilliums on our list at the moment are American.
The genus Trillium is so named because they produce three leaves, three sepals and three petals.
Generally Trilliums take a year or so to settle, but in time mature into handsome clumps which merit a special space in the garden.
www.christiealpines.co.uk /index.php?page=trilliums   (124 words)

  
 trilliums
Trilliums are very choice woodland plants- A true joy to find growing in the woods in the spring.
Should Trilliums have their own family, well here is the details.
Propagation of the rare Trillium persistens in vitro: growing Trilliums by using tissue culture.
hardyplants.com /trillium.htm   (390 words)

  
 Impact of tree leaf phenology on growth rates and reproduction in the spring flowering species Trillium erectum ...
Chmielewski J. Ringius 1987 Biomass-allocation patterns in populations of Trillium erectum and T.
Davis M. 1981 The effect of pollinators, predators, and energy constraints on the floral ecology and evolution of Trillium erectum.
Eickmeier W. Schussler 1993 Responses of the spring ephemeral Claytonia virginica L. to light and nutrient manipulations and implications for the "vernal-dam" hypothesis.
www.amjbot.org /cgi/content/full/89/3/500   (3567 words)

  
 Purple Trillium   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
—Bethroot, trillium, red trillium, purple trillium, ill-scented trillium, birthroot, birthwort, bathwort, bathflower, red wake-robin, purple wake-robin, ill-scented wake-robin, red-benjamin, bumblebee root, daffy-downdilly, dishcloth, Indian balm, Indian shamrock, nosebleed, squawflower, squawroot, wood lily, truelove.
Many of these names are applied also to other species of trillium.
—Purple trillium is a low-growing plant from 8 to 16 inches in height, with a rather stout stem having three leaves arranged in a circle near the top.
www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/herbhunters/trillium.html   (183 words)

  
 Southern Red Trillium (Trillium sulcatum)
Southern Red Trillium is also known as Barksdale's Trillium and offically as Furrowed Wakerobin..
his Trillium is not shown in most wildflower books and will key out to the more common Red Trillium (Trillium erectum) but the flower is different in several noticable ways.
Similar Species: Red Trillium, Trillium erectum has a shorter pedicel, narrower more spreading petals and a fetid odor.
2bnthewild.com /plants/H377.htm   (275 words)

  
 Red Trillium (Trillium erectum)
Red Trillium is also known as Stinking Benjamin or Stinking Willie and Purple Trillium.
Similar Species: Southern Red Trillium, Trillium sulcatum is very similar.
USDA Plants - Trillium erectum L. red trillium
2bnthewild.com /plants/H108.htm   (248 words)

  
 Species Description - Wellesley
* Flower large, single, dark red, with 3 petals ('Trillium' comes from the Latin word for 'three')
* Red Trillium has been called Bathroot in Massachusetts, and Stinking Benjamin nearly everywhere it's found (maybe some long-gone dog named Benjamin had a very trillium-like odor when wet).
* Although Red Trillium's scent repels humans, and smelling it too close has been known to cause a nosebleed, insects are attracted to the flower.
www.wellesley.edu /Biology/Web/Species/ptrilliumred.html   (113 words)

  
 Nearctica - Eastern Wildflowers - Liliaceae - Red Trillium (Trillium erectum)
Flower erect on a elongate flowering stalk above the circle of three leaves.
Habitat: Red Trillium occurs in a variety of forest types.
Similar Species: The combination of the red to purple flowers and the slender, long flower stalk is distinctive.
www.nearctica.com /flowers/liliace/trillium/Terect.htm   (77 words)

  
 Trillium erectum : red trillium
red trillium; purple trillium; stinking Benjamin; squaw root; brown Beth; birthroot
Photo taken at Hillhurst Park, Schenectady, NY by starmoon
Add your comments and/or image on Trillium erectum
hortiplex.gardenweb.com /plants/p1/gw1040982.html   (39 words)

  
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Trillium erectum 'Luteum'107K in the UK- (in North Carolina)
Photos from the Trillium Collection of Carl Denton in Yorkshire England.
A moist bed for growning Trilliums From Karl-Otto Zita in Sweden
www.voicenet.com /~mslater/pl_o_m~1/trill_~1.htm   (406 words)

  
 Common Names
Trillium catesbaei Nodding rose wake-robin Rosy trillium Bashful wake robin
Trillium grandiflorum Wake Robin, Birthroot, White trillium Death flower Showy wake robin
Trillium erectum Red trillium, Wet dog, Stinking willie,
fp.trilliums.plus.com /Common_names.htm   (30 words)

  
 Transplantation of Trillium erectum (Red trillium) - Native Plants Forum - GardenWeb
In my new woodland garden, a number of red trilliums have sprung out in the middle of the path and in the middle of the building site of a terrace.
I cannot wait until fall to transplant them, no longer than mid-June (they are presently in their third week of blooming).
Still, trilliums are known to be sensitive and the transplantation time is not the best.
forums.gardenweb.com /forums/load/natives/msg0514272727380.html   (351 words)

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