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birthroot
Trillium
40.1314, -79.7494
Field Notes
Description:
3 leaves, 3 petals, white or maroon in color, ~25-30cm tall
Habitat:
Wooded area just up the bank from a stream. Mostly shade. Cool and moist.
Notes:
The root can be used to treat menstrual cramps as well as being prepared into a paste to cover wounds or infected eyes to aid in healing.
The young leaves are great in a salad or as a pot herb, tasting like sunflower seeds.
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