Painted Trillium
The Painted Trillium can be found growing in highly acidic soils, generaly in the shade of trees (pines, etc.) that love acidic soils as well. They can be found in the eastern part of the United States primarily, more prominantly in the north. Their outstanding characteristic is the pink/red inverted V at the base of each petal. (1/20 sec at f/6.3)
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