About the Trillium
Come Up North to Morel Mushroom Hunt in May...you will see lots of Trillium while you are at it!
It is a beautiful site to see the forests of northern Michigan carpeted with Trillium each spring as they make their seasonal appearance.
About 30 species of Trillium grow in North America. The Latin name means simply in threes because the leaves, petals, sepals (tiny leaves under the petals) and even stigmas (center) of the flower) are all three-pointed.
Trilliums truly are a fragile plant, taking 15 years to grow from seed to flower. Aging rings around the rhizome have been seen up to 26 years. It is best not to pick them because it takes about seven years for them to recover.
Visit Trout Creek this spring to experience this beauty and maybe you will even find some Morel Mushrooms!
Hard to resist!