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Family: Trilliaceae (Trillium family)
Mid-Atlantic bloom time:
April - May
Mid-Atlantic bloom time:
late July - August
Painted Trillium's Latin species name undulatum means wavy, referring to its petals' wavy margins. Its petals are white, typically with an inverted red "V" near their base (rarely, some specimens may lack the red "V").
Painted Trillium prefers very acidic humus-rich soils.