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Coast Trillium

Trillium ovatum Pursh
Coast Trillium
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Trillium ovatum, also known as Coast Trillium, is a species in the Melanthiaceae family. It is native to western North America and is the most widespread and abundant trillium in the region. The species was first described in 1813 by Pursh.

Description

Trillium ovatum is a flowering plant species found across a wide range in western North America, including states such as California, Oregon, and Washington, as well as provinces like British Columbia and Alberta. It is a common and widely distributed member of the genus Trillium. The species was first collected by Meriwether Lewis during the return journey of the Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1806. Common names for this species include Pacific trillium, western wakerobin, western white trillium, and western trillium.

Other common names

Coast TrilliumCoast WakerobinPacific TrilliumPacific WakerobinWestern TrilliumWestern WakerobinWestern White TrilliumWestern White WakerobinWhite TrilliumWood-Lily

Distribution

Global · Vermont-US · Alberta · British Columbia · California · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · Oregon · Washington · Wyoming

Synonyms

Trillium ovatum subsp. ovatum

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