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Trillium sessile


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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.
    Current Rating: 0.0000

    All Tags
    edible wildflower | Missouri wildflower | red flower
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    Trillium sessile L. Caplinger Mills, Missouri Old free source pic for clarity and easy ID


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