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Plants
Three leaves, three petals: the classic white trillium of maple-beech woods.
Field facts
HabitatRich mesic forest
RangeStatewide, heaviest in the south and east
When to lookLate April to May
StatusSecure; deer-browse sensitive (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesToadshade Trillium, Nodding Trillium
Field note: A plant may take seven years or more to bloom for the first time.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Picking the flower removes the leaves too and can kill the plant outright.
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