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What to watch for:
The tall flower stalks emerging, and then record when the flowers open.

The Painted Trillium is found in many areas on mainland Nova Scotia, but very rarely in Cape Breton. It stands 20-40 cm tall, and is found in open woods, often in clearings or areas that have been cut. It has three leaves on small (about 5 mm long) stalks. The flowers, which bloom from late May to late June, have white spear shaped petals with splashes of red-purple at their base. This guides insects to the nectar.

Did you know? ... The Painted Trillium gets its name from the splashes of deep red-purple colour in the centre of the petals.

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