Trout Lily (Dogtooth Violet) Erythronium americanum

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Trout lily is said to get its name from the speckled leaves, reminiscent of the speckled skin of a trout. It generally grows in groups of dozens to hundreds of plants.

• Family: Lily (Liliaceae)
• Habitat: rich woods
• Height: 4-10 inches
• Flower size: 1 inch wide
• Flower color: yellow, sometimes marked with brown
• Flowering time: March to May
• Origin: native

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