Bloody Butcher
Trillium recurvatum L.C.Beck
Trillium recurvatum, commonly known as Bloody Butcher, is a perennial herbaceous flowering plant in the Melanthiaceae family. It is native to central and eastern United States, including Iowa, Texas, and Pennsylvania. This species grows in mesic forests and savannas, often in calcareous soils. It is also referred to as prairie trillium, toadshade, and reflexed trillium, due to its reflexed sepals. It serves as a host plant and food source for various insects and mammals.
Description
Trillium recurvatum, described by L.C. Beck in 1826, is found in parts of the United States such as Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin. It is a member of the genus Trillium and is known by several common names, including Bloody Butcher, prairie wake-robin, red trillium, and purple trillium. The plant is adapted to mesic environments and is associated with calcareous soils. It plays a role in the ecosystem by supporting insect and mammal populations.
Other common names
Bloody ButcherBloody NosesPrairie TrilliumPrairie WakerobinToadshade
Distribution
Global · Alabama · Arkansas · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kentucky · Louisiana · Michigan · Mississippi · Missouri · New York · Ohio · Tennessee · Texas · Wisconsin
Synonyms
Phyllantherum recurvatumTrillium recurvatum f. esepalumTrillium unguiculatumTrillium unguiculatumTrillium recurvatum f. foliosumTrillium recurvatum f. luteumTrillium recurvatum f. luteumTrillium recurvatum f. shayiTrillium recurvatum f. petaloideumTrillium recurvatum f. recurvatum