Purple Trillium (Noun)
Meaning
Trillium of eastern North America having malodorous pink to purple flowers and an astringent root used in folk medicine especially to ease childbirth.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The purple trillium is a perennial plant native to eastern North America, often found in shaded woodland areas.
- In traditional folk medicine, the root of the purple trillium was used to ease childbirth due to its astringent properties.
- The malodorous flowers of the purple trillium range in color from pink to deep purple and bloom in early spring.
- Purple trillium is also known as wake robin, which refers to the time of year the plant blooms in, often signaling the return of spring.
- The purple trillium grows from a rhizome and is often associated with undisturbed, richly wooded areas with moist acidic soils.