''Trillium maculatum'', the spotted wakerobin or spotted trillium, is a

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. It is found only in the

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).Freeman, J. D. 1975. Revision of ''Trillium'' subgenus ''Phyllantherum'' (Liliaceae). Brittonia 27: 1–62. ''Trillium maculatum'' is called "spotted" because of irregular dark splotches on the leaves and stems. It is a

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that flowers early February to early April. The flower petals are deep red or reddish-purple but occasionally yellow.

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Native Florida Wildflowers

Wildflowers of the United States

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
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Biodiversity Information Serving Our Nation (BISON) occurrence data and maps for ''Trillium maculatum''
* maculatum Endemic flora of the United States Flora of the Southeastern United States Plants described in 1830 Taxa named by Constantine Samuel Rafinesque Flora without expected TNC conservation status {{Liliales-stub