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trillium erectum (dict)
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Trillium Erectum The Wake-robin, also known as the Beth root or Stinking Benjamin, Trillium erectum, is a spring-flowering perennial plant native to the west and north-west coast of the United States. The flowers are a deep red colour, and the plant takes its name Wake-robin by analogy with the Robin, which has a red breast that heralds spring. This plant grows to about 40 cm in height with a spread of 30 cm and can tolerate extreme cold in winter, surviving temperatures down to -35 C. The flowers have the smell of rotting meat, as they are pollinated by flies. The leaves contain calcium oxalate crystals and crystal raphides, and should not be consumed by humans.
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