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/ref>Small, John Kunkel 1897. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 24(4): 172–173.
/ref> ''Trillium underwoodii'' is a perennial herb up to 20 cm tall, spreading by means of underground rhizomes. Leaves are multi-toned, with light, medium and dark splotches. Flowers are foul-smelling, usually deep maroon or purplish red but occasionally yellow.

References

*Case, Frederick W. and Case, Roberta B. (1997) ''Trilliums''.

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Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants

Evolution Plants
* * underwoodii Endemic flora of the United States Flora of Alabama Flora of Georgia (U.S. state) Flora of Florida Plants described in 1897 Taxa named by John Kunkel Small Flora without expected TNC conservation status {{Liliales-stub