盛开的白延龄草，安大略省，加拿大 White trillium blooming in Ontario, Canada (© Jun Zhang/Getty Images)

盛开的白延龄草，安大略省，加拿大 White trillium blooming in Ontario, Canada (© Jun Zhang/Getty Images)

嘿，今天长势如何？ Hey, how's it growing today?

安大略省的白延龄草，加拿大

三片花瓣、三片叶子和三个柱头——这就是白延龄草，它的名字源自拉丁语中的“三”，原产于北美东部，是春季最常见的林地野花之一。与一些稍有暖意就绽放色彩的“冲动型”花朵不同，这种植物开花缓慢。从美国邮票上的图案到俄亥俄州的州花，再到加拿大安大略省的官方象征，白延龄草扎根于各国文化。除了美观之外，白延龄草在草药界也有一席之地。所以，你在林间漫步时，请留意这种花卉珍品！

White trilliums blooming in Ontario, Canada

Three petals, three leaves, and three stigmas—that's the white trillium for you, whose name derived from the Latin word for 'three.' Native to eastern North America, the spring-blooming species is one of the most common woodland wildflowers. Unlike some impulsive blossoms that burst into color at the slightest hint of warmth, this plant is a slow bloomer. From gracing US postage stamps to being the state wildflower of Ohio and an official symbol of Canada's Ontario, the white trillium is ingrained in our culture. Beyond its aesthetic appeal, the plant has earned its stripes in the world of herbal medicine. So, next time you find yourself wandering through the woodland realm, keep an eye out for this floral gem!