Erythronium americanum
Plant Expert:
Allan Armitage Erythronium americanum
Allan Armitage
Erythronium americanum
Erythronium americanum (click for large image)
American Trout Lily, Fawn Lily, Yellow Adder's Tongue
Common Names:
  • American Trout Lily
  • Fawn Lily
  • Yellow Adder's Tongue
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American Trout Lily, Fawn Lily, Yellow Adder's Tongue
 
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Sun/Water Requirements:

  Partial sun.
Moderate to wet conditions.
Armitage says: "Partial shade and adequate soil moisture must be provided."

Growth:

 

Flowers:

  Color(s): Purple, Yellow
Season(s): Summer

Armitage says: "The 1-2" wide, nodding, pale yellow flowers are occasionally tinged with purple and are borne singly, opening about the same time as E. albidum"  

Foliage:

  Color: Leaves are green, purple and brown.
Armitage says: "Two dark, glossy green, 3-8" long leaves mottled with brown and purple markings appear in early spring.It is also known as common trout lily, fawn lily and yellow adder's tongue because of the leaf markings."  

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