The trillium's tender young leaves can be eaten raw or boiled, though the plant is often so rare this may be inappropriate. Traditionally, native Americans used trillium to treat such issues as menstrual problems, coughing, and bowel difficulty. It was also spread over tumors, ulcers, and inflamed areas.
The trillium is the official flower of Ontario.
The provincial flower of Ontario, Canada is the Trillium grandiflorum, which is native to eastern North America. It is commonly called the 'Large-flowered Trillium'. In the in the family Melanthiaceae, it is a monocotyledonous, herbaceous perennial. It grows in the shady areas of forests. The Trillium grandiflorum or Trille grandiflore has 3 or tri-petals growing above 3 leaves on the plant.See pictures here. http://ontariowildflowers.com/main/species.php?id=714
The provincial flower is a Trillium :D
the trillium flower has 5 large chromosomes which have been referred to as the "Drosophila" of the plant world.
All of the above... the trillium however is indigenous and the provincial flower.
Trillium is not a metal; it is a genus of perennial flowering plants.
April 10th, 1806
Ontario's flower is the White Trillium.
Trillium flower. It grows wild in the colours white and Lavender.
The floral emblem (logo) of Ontario, Canada is known as the White Trillium. This flower grows freely in the forests and woodlands. Recognized by the three white waxy petals that protrude from each flower, this flower blooms in April and in May. The Trillium is very sensitive to sunlight so the blossoms are usually facing in the direction of the sun.The Trillium is a protected species of flower and should not be picked.
All of them grow in Ontario. The Trillium is native as are water and "ditch" lilies (orange tiger lillies) and several varieties of daisies.
becuase its ontarias offical flower and has been ever since 1937