Trillium

I used to hike in the Ohio woodlands as a child and always loved these wildflowers...often I found them in the Euclid Creek area close to where I lived. I have a couple in our yard now too. This one is from the botanical gardens close to where I drive bus. Lots of spring flowers popping up in the woods at long last!

Thanks to everyone for the kindnesses extended about my ill friend. Today she is feeling a bit better but will face a rehab center and discussions about her going into an assisted living facility must take place. I know she will fight this hard but she cannot live on her own safely any more.

Some medicinal information on trilliums that I found is: "Properties: Trillium is edible and medicinal, it has a long history of use by Native Americans. The young edible unfolding leaves are an excellent addition to salad tasting somewhat like sunflower seeds. The leaves can also be cooked as a pot herb. The root is used as an alternative medicine and is antiseptic, antispasmodic, diuretic, emmenagogue (to promote menstruation), and ophthalmic. The roots, fresh or dry, may be boiled in milk and used for diarrhea and dysentery. The raw root is grated and applied as a poultice to the eye in order to reduce swelling, or on aching rheumatic joints. The leaves were boiled in lard and applied to ulcers as a poultice, and to prevent gangrene. An infusion of the root is used in the treatment of cramps and a common name for the plant, ?birthroot', originated from its use to promote menstruation. A decoction of the root bark can be used as drops in treating earache".