Trillium erectum

Although many people feel it has an unpleasant smell, Trillium erectum is one of our most admired spring wildflowers.  Common in moist woods if deer have limited access (steep slopes, fences).

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Plant Information

Common Name(s): 
Wake Robin
stinking benjamin
Type: 
Native
Herbaceous Plants - Annuals, Biennials, Perennials
Moisture: 
Moist
Light: 
Part Shade
Soil: 
Humus-rich Woodland
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