Trillium recurvatum

A common spring ephemeral in forests.

Plant habit near Griffy Lake, 4/20/03.

Closer view of a flower at Griffy Lake, 4/20/03.

An aberrant plant, with five leaves, four sepals, and four petals, near University Lake, 4/19/04.

Closer view of a flower at McCormick's Creek State Park, 4/17/04.

An aberrant plant with many leaves near University Lake, 4/3/04.