White Trillium (trillium Ovatum)

This lovely native flower makes a brief appearance during spring in the west. The first trillium that pops up is always breath taking - soon to be followed by a small explosion of little white blooms. 


Many flowers have more than one common name, however this one has more than usual:  pacific trillium, trinity flower, western trillium, western wake robin, wakerobin, western white trillium, white trillium.



western white trillium (trillium Ovatum)


The white trillium bears distinctive 3-petaled, white flowers in spring above its dark-green leaves.



western white trillium (trillium Ovatum)



white petal of the western white trillium (trillium Ovatum)



pollen covered anthers (trillium Ovatum)


Below - a cut away view of a western white trillium flower (trillium Ovatum) showing the long stem, subterranean bulb and roots.



cut away view of a western white trillium (trillium Ovatum)