24 HOW TO KNOW WILD FRUITS 



Flowers. The white or pink flowers have 

 wavy-margined petals that roll backwards. They 

 grow on a curved stem and are often hidden 

 beneath the leaves. April- June. 



This Wake-robin favors rich woods, and ranges 

 from Ontario to Georgia and Missouri and west 

 to Minnesota. 



PAINTED WAKE-ROBIN 



Trillium undulatum. Trillium erythrocarpum 

 Lily-of-the- Valley Family 



Fruit. The bright red berry is about three 

 quarters of an inch long, and is borne terminally 

 on a nearly erect stem. It is ovate, with the 

 narrow end rather pointed, is obscurely three- 

 angled, and crowned with the persistent stigmas. 

 Its three angles instead of six, lack of wings, 

 and ovate shape distinguish it from all the other 

 Trillium fruits. The three spreading sepals are 

 persistent at the base as are also dry remnants 

 of the petals. The skin is thin, the pulp white 

 and scanty, and the brown seeds numerous, ovate, 

 and arranged horizontally. 



Leaves. The leaves are in a whorl of three. 

 Each leaf is petioled. The stems unite, forming 



