Talk:Trillium albidum
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New section on taxonomy[edit]
In wikipedia, the search string "Trillium parviflorum" redirects to the article Trillium albidum under the assumption that the name Trillium parviflorum is a synonym for Trillium albidum subsp. parviflorum. This is problematic for the following reasons: 1) not all naming authorities agree with the assumption, 2) the article does not explain why the redirect exists, and 3) the body of literature regarding Trillium albidum must be interpreted carefully since the assumption affects the semantics of the name Trillium albidum. To address these issues, a new section entitled Taxonomy has been added to the article. Comments and edits welcome. Tom Scavo (talk) 23:03, 12 August 2019 (UTC)
Habitat[edit]
Trilliums are understory plants of shady deciduous forests. They flower in early spring beneath the bare canopy, before going dormant in summer. I seriously doubt whether they can survive in conifer forests or the high chaparral - though both of these habitats obviously occur within their range. Darorcilmir (talk) 03:47, 13 August 2019 (UTC)
- Among the references, both articles by Case suggest that T. albidum prefers mixed deciduous-coniferous forests. Can you provide a reference that suggests otherwise? Tom Scavo (talk) 19:07, 13 August 2019 (UTC)
- I will try to find one. But I can assure you that virtually nothing grows in a conifer forest, other than conifers! Certainly not trilliums which need a deciduous canopy to survive. I think there is a confusion here between range and habitat. Obviously their broad range may include a mixture of localised habitats.Darorcilmir (talk) 19:37, 13 August 2019 (UTC)
- The article provides two citations that support the text that was deleted. I've since found one more citation that supports the claim. I will therefore revert your edit, reorganize the refs, and add another citation. If you find a reputable source that suggests something different, please let me know. Tom Scavo (talk) 20:18, 13 August 2019 (UTC)
- I briefly described the habitat of T. albidum and provided a relevant reference. The phrase "deciduous forest" has been removed since AFAIK there is no source that uses that phrase.