Trillium albidum

Family / Families: Melanthiaceae
Scientific Name(s): Trillium albidum J. D. Freeman
Institution(s): E.H. Lohbrunner Alpine Garden, University of British Columbia Botanical Garden
Accession Number(s): 1996-0234
Location(s): Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Mapped Location: via Google Maps
Entry Author(s): Daniel Mosquin
Copyright Holder(s): Daniel Mosquin
Image License: Creative Commons License
Tags: Liliales, Melanthiaceae, Photo by Daniel, UBC Botanical Garden

Trillium albidum in the E.H. Lohbrunner Alpine Garden

The trilliums in the Alpine Garden and Native Garden (BC Rainforest Garden) are in full glory this week.

I took this photo yesterday using “guerilla” photography. It started to shower, which prevented me from doing my usual macros on the tripod. Instead, I decided to tuck my camera in my jacket and pull it out for quick handheld snaps of subjects. Take the picture, write down the name and accession number, and hustle off to the next (it was cold and wet – movement was a must). I’m pretty happy with this.

Also, have a look at the black and white version of this photograph.