This cluster of trilliums was somewhat higher on the slope.

Cluster of Trilliums, Apr. 3, 2011

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The slugs got to these trilliums before I did.

Trilliums, After the Slugs, Apr. 3, 2011

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The trilliums are out. Some of them have already been feasted on by the slugs, but others are pristine.

Trillium, Apr. 3, 2011

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These two trilliums were just beginning to turn color when I photographed them the other day.

Two Old Trilliums, Apr. 11, 2010

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It looks as though the slugs are beginning to get to these four trilliums. It's a wonder these plants survive at all, with all the ivy and other invasives they have to compete with.

Four Trilliums, Mar. 21, 2010

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It always surprises me how different individual plants of a particular species can look from one another. Each plant has its own special character.

Two trilliums with Ferns, Mar. 21, 2010

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But it wasn't a boring day. I saw trilliums for the first time this year. They only grow in a few places. I've heard that if you pick one, the plant you take it from won't bloom for another ten years. I wonder if this is true.

Trilliums and Fern, Mar. 7, 2010

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