Trilliums grow from rhizomes which means they grow from another trilliums roots. Trilliums bloom in mid spring and into late spring. All kinds of trilliums are in the melanthiaceae family. Their leaves are edible, but the roots are toxic. The common name for the melanthiaceae family is bunchflower.
One amazing fact about this plant is that there are 39 native types of trilliums to Connecticut out of 44 world wide. Many people also call trilliums wakerobin, toadshade, tri flowers birthroot, birthwort and even wood lily. Allthough trillium flowers are very pretty, it is illegal to pick them because it kills the plant.