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Purple trillium

Trillium erectum

Photo by RiekoS
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Description:

Trillium is a genus of about 40–50 species of spring ephemeral perennials, native to temperate regions of North America and Asia. It used to be treated in the family Trilliaceae or trillium family, a part of the Liliales or Lily order.

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Comments (3)
RiekoS
I never knew that trillium fruit was edible. TRY THESE RECIPES Medicinal drink: Add 1 tsp. herb decoction to 1 cup warm milk, take at bedtime for diarrhea. Pot herb: Gather young unfolding leaves boil or fry and season to taste. -- Article by Deb Jackson & Karen Bergeron Here is the link: http://www.altnature.com/gallery/Tril......
RiekoS
Thank you very much Yuko-san. To me, Trillium is a simple and beautiful wilf flower. I just love them.
YukoChartraw
Very showy and beautiful! I've never seen this color in my area.

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PublishedMay 7, 2013

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