It has pretty white flowers. Other sources, Terry Domico and Doug Benoliel, also mention that the fruit is edible, but none of us have ever tried them. This year we first noticed Trillium blooming on March 30th. A member of the Lily family, its scientific name is Trillium ovatum. It has three green leaves and a single white flower with three petals in the center of the leaves.
Trillium comes up from an underground rhizome.
According to Erna Gunther, the Lummi, Quileute, and Skagit tribes used Trillium as a medicine for the eyes. The Makah and Quinault used it as a love charm. This recipe is from a Quinault Rainforest local newsletter. Cut one strip of bacon into snippets and brown gently. Lift from fat and set aside on paper towel.