Purple trillium
Mid to late 19th century / Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)
Collection: Sarah Haven Foster Wildflowers
A watercolor painting of purple trillium, also known as red trillium, wake robin, birthroot, and stinking benjamin. Inscription reads, "Purple Trillum / Trillium Erectum."
~ Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900), “Purple trillium,” Portsmouth Public Library's Online Archives, accessed July 28, 2025, https://portsmouthexhibits.org/items/show/882.