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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

emerald
04-21-2008, 13:33
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.

emerald
04-21-2008, 13:38
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.

emerald
04-21-2008, 15:00
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

emerald
04-21-2008, 15:22
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.

Marta
04-21-2008, 18:17
This is a mayapple:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Mayapple

http://www.auburn.edu/~deancar/wfnotes/mayap.htm

chili36
04-21-2008, 19:06
The mayapples in White Oak Sinks already had fruit set. Should be ripe soon.