33 Do not apply within one-quarter mile of species habitat.
Persistent trillium is a perennial that grows from a rhizome.
The weight of the flower pulls the flowerstalk down so it faces the ground. This species grows in a variety of habitats but seems to prefer deciduous or forests in well decomposed litter. Currently, the species is found in Rabun, Habersham and Stephens Counties in Georgia and Oconee County in S. Carolina. The total estimated population in 1983 was approximately 4,000 individuals. In an effort to protect the plant, the Fish and Wildlife Service has developed an agreement with the landowner to put a long-term management plan in place.