Trillium ovatum

Description:

Known as Western wake robin or birth root. It is commonly identified by its three leaves and three petals. The white flower turns pink to purple as the petals age. Some say they turn pink after they are pollinated.

Habitat:

Found under Douglas Fir forests in a shady spot that stays moist in the summer.

Notes:

The trillium root can be used medicinally to promote menstruation. The leaves are edible.