Erythronium americanum

Large colonies of trout lilies can be seen in a variety of wooded settings. Not all populations bloom; of those that do, the pollen color can be yellow or a striking orange. Post blooming period, stolons appear like white rubber bands along the ground surface , mostly from non-blooming plants.

Native Plant of the Month

Seedling

single narrow leaf of trout lily seedling
Erythronium species show above ground in the second year.
Rosemarie Parker

Mentioned in Solidago

Plant Information

Common Name(s): 
yellow trout-lily
dog-tooth violet
adder's tongue
Type: 
Native
Herbaceous Plants - Annuals, Biennials, Perennials
Moisture: 
Dry
Moist
Light: 
Part Sun
Part Shade
Shade
Soil: 
Humus-rich Woodland
Ephemeral

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