Trillium cuneatum Lexington Malaysia and promoted as the California

and promoted as the California native Carex tumulicola until it was finally outed as the European Carex divulsa

As we can best determine

shiny green leaves

orchid-like flowers peek out from the base of the plant at ground level

Trillium cuneatum Lexington Malaysia and promoted as the California(aka: Trillium cuneatum A1NC 001) This offering of the southeastern US native Trillium cuneatum are nursery propagated, seed grown, flowering sized plants from an original collection in Davidson County, NC. The robust plants produce 1' tall stalks, topped with leaves that are primarily olive green with small silver flecks. The foliage is topped with wide petalled purple flowers in early April (NC).