One of the first signs of spring in Clark County, Washington is the aptly named, Wake Robin, or Western Trillium. It's the variety we see most often around here while hiking through the woods or forests. Since they can live for up to 25 years, you'd assume they are pretty hardly woodland plants. But alas, that's not the case.
It takes the plant about seven years to produce a blossom. Picking a trillium blossom has the potential to upset the delicate balance of photosynthesis - the way the plant gets its food. Apparently, it's very difficult to pick the flower without damaging … (17 comments)
trilliums: Spring Forth with Trilliums - Nature As Neighbors
- 03/31/18 09:49 AM
One of our favorite woodland flowers is the Trillium. This Northwest native belongs to the Liliaceae (lily) family. And while they are relatively easy to grow from their rhizomatous root, they are very slow to develop and spread. The upside - the plants can live for up to 25 years! We spotted them yesterday afternoon while getting some exercise on the Lacamas Heritage Trail in Camas. Nothing screams Spring like spotting these beautiful white flowers popping up between the rocks and moss. The name trillium comes from the Latin word for three - they have three leaves, three sepals, and three petals. We have them … (13 comments)
trilliums: Nature As Neighbors - A Time for Trilliums
- 04/06/17 09:30 AM
We were both thrilled to see Trilliums again poking through the green moss and ferns along the Lacamas Heritage Trail in Camas. It's our favorite local trail and we often take our Golden Retriever, McKinley, there for exercise. Truthfully, it's for our exercise needs too. The trail winds through woods, and open spaces offer glimpses of Lacamas Lake, Lacamas Creek, and in certain spots, Mt. Hood. Favorable scenery adds to the enjoyment of our workout. Seasons bring different forms of beauty to the trail, but lately, an onslaught of rainy weather and unseasonably cold temperatures has kept it somewhat bleak, and muddy. … (21 comments)
Debb Janes and Bernie Stea have been a real estate team for over a decade in Clark County, WA, where they specialize in ViewHomes™, family estates, multi-generational living, and homes with large lots or acreage.
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