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Trillium ovatum seed about to be carried away by a wasp (Polistes dominulus); it was later observed carrying away many 10+ seeds. The yellow elaiosome is eaten, generally not the seed.
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Orinda, California, United States
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slope above Cumberland River, Montgomery County, Tennessee, US
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Craigsville, Virginia, United States
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Orinda, California, United States
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slope above Cumberland River, Montgomery County, Tennessee, US
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Trillium ovatum seed through a 10x hand lens. Brown is seed, yellow is fleshy elaiosome. The yellow elaiosome is eaten, generally not the seed.
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slope above Cumberland River, Montgomery County, Tennessee, US
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slope above Cumberland River, Montgomery County, Tennessee, US
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Trillium ovatum seedpod being carried away by an ant (Camponotus??). The yellow elaiosome is eaten, generally not the seed.
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slope above Cumberland River, Montgomery County, Tennessee, US
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Artificially removed Trilium ovatum seedpod shown from the apex.
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slope above Cumberland River, Montgomery County, Tennessee, US
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slope above Cumberland River, Montgomery County, Tennessee, US
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Artificially removed and dissected Trillium ovatum sseedpod to show general structure and positioning of seeds inside.
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slope above Cumberland River, Montgomery County, Tennessee, US
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Trillium ovatum seedpod splitting naturally from its apex.
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Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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slope above Cumberland River, Montgomery County, Tennessee, US
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3 Trillium ovatum seeds (with elaiosomes) next to a ruler. Units are centimeters (cm). The yellow elaiosome is eaten, generally not the seed.
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slope above Cumberland River, Montgomery County, Tennessee, US
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Trilium ovatum seedpod splitting naturally from its base.
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Warner Parks Nature Center, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, US