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Red Trillium, Stinking Benjamin (Trillium erectum) A member of the Lily family, red trillium is also known as stinking Benjamin because of its unpleasant odor. It grows in rich, moist woodlands and blooms from April to June. Geotagged,Trillium erectum,United States Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Red Trillium, Stinking Benjamin (Trillium erectum)

A member of the Lily family, red trillium is also known as stinking Benjamin because of its unpleasant odor. It grows in rich, moist woodlands and blooms from April to June.

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    Great color, and another species intro. Well done! Posted 11 years ago

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The Red trillium

"Trillium erectum" is a species of flowering plant native to the east and north-east of North America. It is a Spring ephemeral, an herbaceous perennial whose life-cycle is synchronised with that of the deciduous forests where it lives.

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Similar species: Lilies, Supplejacks, Etc.
Species identified by Deb Cappello
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By Deb Cappello

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Uploaded Aug 4, 2014. Captured May 7, 2011 00:18 in 131-133 Grand Army of the Republic Highway, Kane, PA 16735, USA.
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  • Canon PowerShot A1000 IS
  • f/2.7
  • 1/159s
  • ISO80
  • 6.2mm