Trillium grandiflorum is a very slow grower, it typically requires seven to ten years in optimal conditions to reach flowering size and favors well-drained, neutral to slightly acid soils. It grows very well under our sugar maple stand. We have been planting and moving them throughout our farm because they are a rare and useful plant and are a favored food of white-tailed deer. The leaves can be cooked and eaten like spinach, however, we have never tried them.
Some Medicinal uses that we have read about are:
The root can be grated and applied to eyes for the reduction of swelling.
Helps with inflammation or pain in muscles, joints, or fibrous tissue.
The root’s bark can be used in the form of eardrops in order to reduce soreness during ear infections.
Grated root can be simmered in water and drunk for treatment of cramps.
However again, we have never tried or eaten trilliums before, so please do your own research before consuming any part of them.
Please comment or share other uses below thanks.
