Editor’s Note: The photo that originally appeared here was deleted by the photographer so I am using one of my own!

Trillium lit by Spring Beauties, photo by farlane

The Wikipedia page on trillium lists the 40-50 species of genus trillium. This photo is Trillium grandiflorum, also known as white trillium, grand trillium and snow trillium. The flower is protected in Michigan and is most often on steep slopes where it is protected from grazing white-tailed deer who dislike grazing on inclines.

The USDA’s Trillium grandiflorum (white trillium) page has excellent information regarding classification and lots of photos and links.