painted trillium

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of painted trillium¹

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55

Example Sentences

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

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The boys had the painted trillium in their collection but had never seen the white one.

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In shady places the ferns were unfolding in company with Solomon's-seal, wake-robin, the lady's-slipper, and the painted trillium.

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The Painted Trillium bore rich flowers of pink and wine color, and stood four or five feet from the ground.

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