Snow Trillium
Trillium nivale
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Trillium nivale, the snow trillium or dwarf white trillium, is a species of flowering plant in the family Melanthiaceae. It is native to parts of the east and midwest United States, primarily the Great Lakes States, the Ohio Valley, and the Upper Mississippi Valley, as far north as central Minnesota. Trillium nivale is a perennial herbaceous plant that flowers late winter or early spring, occasionally while snow is still on the ground.
Quick Facts
| Scientific name | Trillium nivale |
| Family | Melanthiaceae |
| Height | 3-6 in |
| Bloom time | Mar-Apr |
| Sun | Part shade |
| Moisture | Mesic |
| Soil | Calcareous loam |
| Wildlife value | Minnesota's earliest trillium, often blooming in snow; a state species of concern |
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