The first of the Trout Lilies has bloomed! Each spring, the forest floor is covered with them. Its leaves resemble a trout in a stream, and its blooms are dainty yellow nodding flowers. This wildflower is an ephemeral, which means after it blooms in early spring, it goes dormant until next spring. They are edible and, I hear, delicious for spring salads. They’re also used for many medicinal purposes. When the Victorians thought of them (they had a symbol for every flower), they thought o...
