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A large white trillium (Trillium grandiflorum) which, confusingly, in this case is pink. The normally white flowers turn pink as they age, but there is also a rare variety that is pink from the moment it blooms. A woodland plant that flowers in mid to late spring. The seeds have an oily attachment called the elaiosome that ants find irresistible. The ants carry the seeds back to their nests, feed on the elaiosomes and abandon the rest of the seed near the nest where some will sprout. The white trillium is the floral emblem of Ontario.
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Jaap van 't Veen said:

Beautiful floral close-up.
2 years ago ( translate )

John Lawrence said:

Thanks for posting your wonderful Picture to the flowers and Gardens Group

www.ipernity.com/group/fleurs-jardins
2 years ago

Annemarie said:

A Beautiful image
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RHH said:

We see mostly Trillium ovatum here and in the mountains a smaller subspecies with nodding flowers. Have also found T. petiolatum (rare) and have seen T. albidum (also quite rare). Beautiful flower and is very much like ovatum including the change of color as the flowers age.
2 years ago