Day 181: It's not spring without Trilliums. Also known as Wake-Robin (a name I find enchanting), this denizen of the shady forest has declined radically from the abundance it once enjoyed, largely because it has been over-harvested by people seeking to transplant it to their home gardens. It does not take well to being disturbed, and seldom survives the transfer. That said, I've noticed at least one commercially-grown variety being offered in nurseries this year, presumably sturdier stock than those growing wild. This is not to say that you cannot still find groves where no robin could possibly be caught napping, but enjoy Trilliums where they stand, regardless of their numbers.
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