Trillium sp.
Wakerobin, trillium, Trillium
Family: Melanthiaceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Trillium sp. (Wakerobin) is a native California perennial in the Melanthiaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Pseudotrillium: Trillium leaves attach directly to stem and feel thin; Pseudotrillium leaves have short stalks and feel thick and leathery.; vs Lysimachia: Trillium has three leaves in one whorl; Lysimachia has multiple leaves in pairs or whorls along the stem.; vs Asarum: Trillium has three leaves above ground with a flower above; Asarum has two leaves at ground level with flower at base.; vs Scoliopus: Trillium has three broad leaves in a whorl; Scoliopus has two basal leaves with mottling.; vs Viola: Trillium has three leaves in a single whorl; Viola has heart-shaped leaves arising separately from the base.
Frequently asked questions
Is Trillium sp. native to California?
Yes. Trillium sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Trillium sp. belong to?
Trillium sp. is in the Melanthiaceae family, genus Trillium.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Trillium albidum — Giant white wakerobin
- Trillium angustipetalum — Narrow petaled wakerobin
- Trillium chloropetalum — Giant trillium
- Trillium oettingeri — Salmon mountains wakerobin
- Trillium ovatum — Western trillium
- Veratrum californicum var. californicum — California corn lily
- Veratrum fimbriatum — Fringed false-hellebore
- Veratrum insolitum — Siskiyou false-hellebore
- Veratrum sp. — Corn lily
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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