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Trillium-5508-j89

Trillium erectum

Pennsylvania

 

I have read that sometimes mutant plants with green striped petals are found in the Trillium species. From what I have read these plants are diseased or infected with parasitic mycoplasmas that cause the greening. It mentioned removing these Trilliums, before the mycoplasmas can spread to affect an entire colony.

 

If anyone cares to elaborate on this subject, please feel free to correct me or add more!!!

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Uploaded on April 9, 2016
Taken on April 2, 2016