Trillium ludovicianum, the Louisiana wakerobin or Louisiana trillium, is a species of flowering plant in the family Melanthiaceae. It is found only in the south-central United States, in Louisiana, Mississippi, and eastern Texas.Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, University of Texas, Trillium ludovicianum Harbison Louisiana wakerobin, Louisiana trillium
Description Trillium ludovicianum is a perennial herbaceous plant up to 12 inches (30 cm) tall. Flowers are dark red, purple, or dark green, sometimes with irregular markings. The plant grows in moist woods and floodplains.
Within ten days after the flower opens, the height of the plant (on average) will increase by 50%. In that same period, the length of the petals will almost double.
Taxonomy Trillium ludovicianum was named and described by the American botanist Thomas Grant Harbison in 1901.
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United States Department of Agriculture, National Forest Service Pacific Bulb Society, Trillium Species Two photos of several species Biodiversity Information Serving Our Nation (BISON) occurrence data and maps for Trillium ludovicianum