Twisted Trillium
This is the easiest trillium to recognize. It has large sepals and corkscrew-shaped petals. The petals are very dark purple. The prominent stamens are stiffly erect and seem to serve to attract carrion insects, as does the pervasive fetid odor.
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Online Access: | http://content.lib.auburn.edu/u?/flora,139 |