Plate 16.Trillium Grandiflorum.Drawn from Nature by M.R.Engraved by R. Havell Junr.
Plate 16.Trillium Grandiflorum.Drawn from Nature by M.R.Engraved by R. Havell Junr.
Plate 16.Trillium Grandiflorum.Drawn from Nature by M.R.Engraved by R. Havell Junr.
Large flowered Trillium.
Class and Order.—Hexandria Trigynia.
Root tuberous, stem radical, simple, eight to ten inches high,—leaves three, sessile, large, spreading, oval shaped, obtuse, margins undulate—peduncle short—flower terminal, drooping—calyx three segments, lanceolate, acute—corolla white—petals three, spreading, ovate, obtuse, nerved—stamens six, filaments short, anthers oblong, styles three, stigmas recurved.
Root tuberous, stem radical, simple, eight to ten inches high,—leaves three, sessile, large, spreading, oval shaped, obtuse, margins undulate—peduncle short—flower terminal, drooping—calyx three segments, lanceolate, acute—corolla white—petals three, spreading, ovate, obtuse, nerved—stamens six, filaments short, anthers oblong, styles three, stigmas recurved.
This is the most desirable species of the genus and a very handsome herbaceous plant, the beautiful white flowers forming a pleasing contrast to the dark green leaves by which they are surrounded. It is a native of Upper Canada, and according to Nuttall, is found generally in umbrageous forests.—a peat soil, and shady situation are essential to its favorable cultivation, and as these are afforded, the flower varies accordingly in size—it is a plant of slow growth, not hearing frequent removal, and is therefore not common, though it has been known in this country since the year 1799—flowers about April, and is increased by parting the roots. The other species are not particularly desirable, except in extensive herbaceous collections.
Pl. 16.
Pl. 16.