Re: [SG] Trilliums

In a message dated 6/9/99 11:13:49 AM Central Daylight Time,
mikecook@PIPELINE.COM writes:

<< She also offered some of ONE of her THREE red flowering Trilliums.   This
is
 >one with the flowers held high above the leaves and they kind of lean to one
 >side.  She also has 2 others, the mottled leafed one where the flower
doesn't
 >open up (is that toad trillium?) and a plain green leaf one that she says
 >flowers funny, not opening up either?

 If the first is possibly Purple Trillium (Trillium erectum); the should
 smell badly but you have to get close to detect it. The second probably is
 Toadshade AKA Red Trillium (Trillium sessile), and the third could also be
 Toadshade or possibly Trillium cuneatum (this would not be native to your
 area, though it is hardy there under the right conditions). >

Thanks Sheila,  I will try to find info on these 3 trilliums you mentioned.
I borrowed a friend's copy of Fred Case's book on trilliums last year and was
amazed at all the different ones.  Do you know WHEN is the best time to
divide them? and the yellow lady slippers?  I suppose I should wait till
fall, but I'm so impatient!

Cindy Johnson
White Bear Lake, MN
zone 4a
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