Anybody know what this is?

[kazz70]

Found a bunch of these in my woods near Bowling Green, KY. Does anybody know what they are? They have a flower that is so dark purple it almost looks black.

[Newt]

Hi Kazz,

Looks like the native Trillium cuneatum.* Wonderful plants!
http://2bnthewild.com/plants/H16.htm

It looks like they are in a pot.* I was relieved when you said you own those woods as it's not a good thing to dig plants from the wild, especially native plants.* In many states it's illegal to dig native plants from the wild.* Here's a list of more native wildflowers you can plant to enhance your Kentucky woods.
http://www.daviessaudubon.org/wildflowers.html

There are many varieties of Trillium, most with solid green leaves and flower colors that range from maroon to red to pink to white to yellow.* I get mine from a native plant nursery in Maryland.* Here's a gallery that will make you drool.* :shock:*
http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/gallery.html

Newt

[kazz70]

Thank You very much. And especially thank you for the links. There are many nice plants that I'll have to consider growing.