The "Wake Robin" is actually a Trillium. We find them growing wild around in our area. This one was on the slopes of Skinner Butte. Because some trilliums bloom in early spring about the time the robins start appearing, the flower came to be called "wake-robin" by many.

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE TRILLIUM:

The Trillium is a perennial herbaceous flowering plants, native to temperate regions of North America and Asia. The name, 'trillium', is quite fitting as it comes from a Latin word for three. The blossoms have three petals, three sepals, six stamens, a three-celled ovary, and a cluster of three leaves. Just days after blooming, the specific type of trillium flowers we have growing wild here change from white to pink.

One thing to keep in mind - a picked Trillium will wilt quickly. Since trilliums do not form seeds for the next year, one ought to let the flowers stay in their natural setting.