painted trillium

American  

noun

1. a North American trillium, Trillium undulatum, having white flowers streaked with pink or purple.

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Etymology

Origin of painted trillium

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55

Example Sentences

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painted trillium

With the exception of the painted trillium which sometimes grows in bogs, all the clan live in rich, moist woods.

From Wild Flowers An Aid to Knowledge of Our Wild Flowers and Their Insect Visitors by Blanchan, Neltje

See how the banks are all enamelled with the pale hepatica, the painted trillium, and the delicate pink-veined spring beauty.

From Little Rivers; a book of essays in profitable idleness by Van Dyke, Henry

After the purple trillium has done flowering, we have the painted trillium of the woods; the trillium grandiflorum is abundant at Grosse Isle.

From Picturesque Quebec : a sequel to Quebec past and present by Le Moine, J. M. (James MacPherson), Sir

In the damp Spring woods The painted trillium smiles, while crisp pine cones Autumn alone can ripen.

From A Dome of Many-Coloured Glass by Lowell, Amy

The pretty painted trillium was in blossom, as was also the dark purple species, and the hobble-bush showed its broad white cymes in all directions.

From Birds in the Bush by Torrey, Bradford