Wild flowers of the north-eastern states

by Ellen Miller; Margaret C. Whiting

RED TRILLIUM: Trillium erectum.

Nodding Trillium.	Trillium cernuum.
Wake Robin.
White Benjamin.

Found in moist woods and on shaded banks in May.

The single, rather large and smooth stalk grows from 8 to 14 or 15 inches in height. It is light green, or reddish near the foot.

The leaf is large, a broad diamond-shape with long-pointed tip; it has 3 strong ribs, a fine texture, and smooth surface; and it grows in a whorl of 3 upon the summit of the stalk. The color is a full, juicy green.

The flower is rather large; the 3 petals are tapering, recurved, and white; the alternating calyx-parts are light green; the 6 stamens are dull lavender,—the pistil 3-parted. The single flower, on its short stem, hangs under the leaves, which almost conceal it.

NODDING TRILLIUM: T. cernuum.

Bellwort.	Uvularia perfoliata.
Wild Oat.
Straw Bell.