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Red Trillium - Trillium erectum Purple-pink flowers have 3 petals that are above whorls of pointed triple leaves. Usually, the petals are darker red, but they can also be pink, white, or yellowish. The petals have a foul smell, which attracts carrion flies (and other insects) that act as pollinators. <br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62766/red_trillium_-_trillium_erectum.html" title="Red Trillium - Trillium erectum"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/62766_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=ojxRI800h1p9wbqY2BX9KITLtRY%3D" width="200" height="174" alt="Red Trillium - Trillium erectum Purple-pink flowers have 3 petals that are above whorls of pointed triple leaves. Usually, the petals are darker red, but they can also be pink, white, or yellowish. The petals have a foul smell, which attracts carrion flies (and other insects) that act as pollinators. <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62765/red_trillium.html Geotagged,Red trillium,Spring,Trillium erectum,United States,flower,trillium,wildflower" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Red Trillium,Red trillium,Spring,Trillium erectum,United States,trillium Click/tap to enlarge

Red Trillium - Trillium erectum

Purple-pink flowers have 3 petals that are above whorls of pointed triple leaves. Usually, the petals are darker red, but they can also be pink, white, or yellowish. The petals have a foul smell, which attracts carrion flies (and other insects) that act as pollinators.

Red Trillium - Trillium erectum Purple-pink flowers have 3 petals that are above whorls of pointed triple leaves. Usually, the petals are darker red, but they can also be pink, white, or yellowish. The petals have a foul smell, which attracts carrion flies (and other insects) that act as pollinators. <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62765/red_trillium.html Geotagged,Red trillium,Spring,Trillium erectum,United States,flower,trillium,wildflower

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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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Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jul 10, 2018. Captured May 14, 2018 13:03 in 553 Lake Rd, Pine Plains, NY 12567, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/166s
  • ISO500
  • 100mm

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