Trillium Sessile

Scientific Name: Trillium sessile

Common Name: toadshade

Symbol: TRSE2

Category: Monocot

Genus: Trillium

Family: Liliaceae

Family Common Name: Lily family

Order: Liliales

Class: Liliopsida

Subkingdom: Tracheobionta

Kingdom: Plantae

Duration: Perennial

Growth Habit: Forb/herb

Native Status: L48 (N)

Edible: unknown

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Scientific Name: Trillium sessile

Common Name(s): Birth root, toadshade, Wake Robin

Edible: yes

Medicinal: yes

Parts Used: root, leaf

cbeshore
13 Mar, 2013

This plant I happened upon while foraging here in Missouri. The leaves taste like sunflower seeds and is VERY edible. The root was used to prevent bleeding by Native Americans while the crushed and bruised leaves can be used as a poultice for bruising/ boils. Im a hillbilly and have never seen this plant prior to this find two years ago. The root is very much an astringent but, I can attest to it's coagulation powers as I used it for my son's nosebleed. The results were immediate without any side effects.

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