Trillium

wildflower · spring · forest · three petals

Three of everything. Trilliums got their name because they have three petals, three sepals, and three leaves. Everything comes in threes, which makes them super easy to spot in the forest.

Appalachian superstars. The southern Appalachian Mountains in the southeastern United States have more trillium species than anywhere else in the world. This misty mountain region is the ultimate trillium hotspot.

Native to two continents. Trilliums grow wild in temperate forests across North America and Asia, thriving in the cool, shady spots under big trees where they bloom in spring.

Ant-powered seeds. Many trillium seeds have a special fatty appendage that ants love to eat, so ants carry the seeds away and help spread new trillium plants through the forest.

Fifty strong. There are about fifty different trillium species, and they come in white, red, pink, and burgundy colors depending on which species you find.