White Trout Lily (Erythronium albidum)
air-ith-ROE-nee-um albidum
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| Other Names |
White Dog's-Tooth Violet
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| Family |
Liliaceae |
| Description |
Single, nodding flowers bloom on stiff single stems. The foliage is mottled, which usually fades with age. Can form mass colonies, and is easily recognizable.
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| Plant Data |
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Deciduous Perennial
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| Where to Find It |
White Trout Lily are common along the central path in the woods. There is an especially large patch south of the south spur. |
| How to Recognize It |
The delicate flowers are quite distinctive, as are the 1-2 elliptical leaves which are often mottled green and brown. If undisturbed for years, Trout Lilies will form large colonies. |
| Why to Like |
These native ephemerals have lovely nodding, delicate flowers. Foliage ranges from a blue/green to a very unusual mottled. |
| Mature Size |
6 - 8 inches
tall. 6 - 8 inches
wide.
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| Sun Exposure |
Full Shade -
Full Shade
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| Moisture Tolerance |
Medium : |
| Zones |
2a -
7b
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| Tags |
Spring Ephemeral
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| Bloom Period |
April - May
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| Flower Color |
White With Yellow
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