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timhines
04-21-2008, 13:30
the white one is a mayapple, is the red one the same thing? I've never seen a red version.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c367/timhines/Forum%20Links/plants.jpg
Trillium grandiflorum on the left; Trillium erectum on the right. There is a white form of T. erectum, but we're not looking at it here.
Click on USDA's Plants Database (http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=POPE) for information on mayapple.
wystiria
04-21-2008, 14:05
I concur - Trillium
Bare Bear
04-21-2008, 14:53
As always SOG had it right on the flowers. I would lioke to see you and Pastor John in a contest. I truly enjoyed the discourse at shelters when John would give his botany lessons to all that asked. I do not think there is a flower, bird, plant, that is unknown in the woods to him. He can bird call with true perfection as well. For me it is a part of the hiker experience when you can learn in that Socrates type environment.
I wouldn't mind if I lost your contest. I'd no doubt enjoy meeting your friend and would likely learn many things.
timhines
04-21-2008, 15:05
so those aren't mayapples? correct?
canoehead
04-21-2008, 15:20
:banana:D:D:D:D:sun Bring on the spring
so those aren't mayapples? correct?
Trillium is both the genus and generic common name. It's appropriate for both plants.
The specific common names listed in Flora of West Virginia which I have in front of me are large-flowered trillium for the plant on the left and ill-scented trillium or wake robin on the right. I've encountered many other common names for these plants.
This is a mayapple:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Mayapple
http://www.auburn.edu/~deancar/wfnotes/mayap.htm
The mayapples in White Oak Sinks already had fruit set. Should be ripe soon.