Is It Illegal to Move Trilliums?

If you own property where they grow, you may transplant them, but first make sure you know which species they are and are not protected. A State permit is required to collect or transplant protected species.

Can trilliums be transplanted?

A: Trilliums are not only easy to transplant in full bloom, you can divide them while you're at it.

Why are picking trilliums illegal?

The reasons for this belief may be because the trillium is Ontario's official flower, or because picking the bloom can damage or kill the plant, or maybe because the removal of any vegetation is prohibited in Ontario provincial parks (where trilliums are often found).