Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Spring Flowers in the Forest





























Can you identify these wildflowers?

2 comments:

Kathy Chase said...

The red one is a trillium. I think it has a common name, like stinking benjamin, but I am not sure on that. I do know that the painted trilliums, the pink and white striped ones are endangered.

Kathy

Ron and Carlene said...

You are right, Kathy. I didn't know that the painted trilliums were endangered. We haven't found any on us but there used to be some nearby. I do know that trilliums grow underground for about 8 years before they send up shoots. I do not know how long it takes for them to blossom. The other flower is one of my favorites but I will wait to see if anyone else can identify it before I list it. Ron