Pacific trillium (Trillium ovatum) observed in Washington, US
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Phenology
iNaturalistCommunity observations like this one help scientists track where native wildflowers are thriving or disappearing, which can signal the health of the forest understory in parks and wild areas near your home.
Someone spotted a Pacific trillium — a beautiful three-petaled white wildflower native to the Pacific Northwest — in Washington state and logged it as a confirmed, research-quality sighting. These records get pooled with thousands of others to paint a picture of where this plant is doing well and where it might be struggling. Over time, that information helps conservationists and gardeners understand how native plants are faring as forests and climates change.
Key Findings
The observation was classified as research-grade, meaning it met iNaturalist's verification standards for scientific use.
The sighting is located in Washington, US, within the native range of Pacific trillium along the Pacific Coast and Cascades.
The record adds to a growing citizen-science dataset used to monitor native wildflower populations over time.
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A Pacific trillium was spotted and recorded in Washington state, contributing a verified data point to community science tracking of this beloved native wildflower.
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Research-grade observation of Pacific trillium in Washington, US.
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Trillium ovatum, commonly known as the Pacific trillium, western wakerobin, western white trillium, or western trillium, is a species of flowering plant in the family Melanthiaceae. It is the most widespread and abundant trillium in western North America. Its type specimen was gathered by Meriwet...