Dear TWC, I've got Wake Robin Trillium - Trillium erectum. Let me know if you'd like some. I'm looking for myself for Celadine Poppy, and any of the native sedges like carex bicknelli, greyii, stricta etc. Can be any type of native sedge, just some examples. If not, maybe a trade for some bloodroot, that's really hard to come by.

Exactly what hostaholic said. I brought mine in to my daughter's classroom for all to see. I dug a big ball so as not to disturb the root ball. If the soil is really dry I'd water the plant a little so the dirt doesn't crumble but not so much that it's mud.

Ross, No idea how many blooming stems there are. The area is a lot richer than I thought. These populations are somewhat near to the populations I've been watching for 20 or so years but I've not been privy to these groupings before. I will be keeping an "eye" on the plants to see what sort of capsule set there is, but Warren (Stoutamire) tells me that the plants are not pollinated by honey bees, but by bumble/carpenter type bees so the decline of honey bees should not affect capsule set. The larger question is: Will the deer leave the plants alone? I'll do my best to keep you posted!

"Can we transplant them to somewhere else on the property?" Yes "Will they survive the transplant?" If you are careful w/ digging and site selection, if they are currently healthy/robust they should survive nicely. "I remember hearing that it is illegal to dig them up but if it is on your own property is it still illegal?" No, it is not illegal to move them on your own property. There is a lot of misinformation about this.... which is good in some regards. "what is the best way to transplant them?" Mark them now. Find a suitable site w/ soil/light conditions similar to where they are currently growing. They generally like airy, moisture retentive but freely draining soil that never gets too hot or dries out completely for too long. Addition of sand or perlite sometimes helps create freely draining soil. A very light mulch can sometimes help keep soil cool and moist. Dappled sun or sun during cooler parts of the day (early morning/late afternoon) is best. Transplant them when they are dormant in cool early spring or fall. When digging try to get all the lateral roots without severing them or distubing them too much. Roots can spread a foot or more in all directions in the top inch or two of soil. Plant at a similar depth to how you found them with roots spread laterally and root tips pointing slightly down. Lab propagated plants are increasingly available for purchase. If responsible growers are supported hopefully some of the pressure on wild populations will be reduced. Rescue is a good thing. These plants should never be taken from the wild just for cultivation. Good luck!