NameThatPlant.net: Erythronium americanum ssp. americanum

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Liliales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Erythronium americanum ssp. americanum FAMILY Liliaceae Go to FSUS key

Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.

Learn more about Trout Lily from the Vascular Plants of North Carolina.

American Trout Lily differs from Dimpled Trout Lily in several ways, one of which is the size of the flowers. Read more on Jim Fowler's blog.

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Erythronium americanum ssp. americanum FAMILY Liliaceae

INCLUDED WITHIN VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 041-26-001:

Erythronium americanum FAMILY Liliaceae

COMMON NAME:
American Trout Lily, Dogtooth Violet, Adder's Tongue, Yellow Trout-lily

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Erythronium americanum ssp. americanum FAMILY Liliaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Erythronium americanum ssp. americanum FAMILY Liliaceae

INCLUDED WITHIN VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 041-26-001:
Erythronium americanum FAMILY Liliaceae

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Forb
Perennial

Habitat: Moist bottomland or slope forests, especially over mafic or calcareous rocks, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas

Rare in Carolinas

CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.

LEAVES:
Simple
Basal (2)

FLOWER:
Spring
Yellow
Radially symmetrical
6 tepals
6 stamens

FRUIT:
Spring
Capsule

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