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Common Name - White Trout Lily |
| Scientific Name - Erythronium
albidum |
| Family Name - Lily (Liliaceae) |
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Season |
Spring perennial |
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Habitat |
Rich deciduous woods with shade and
lots of moisture. Sometimes found growing in patches along stream
beds. |
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Flower |
Regular, white, nodding, suspended
by a leafless stalk. The stalk arises from the fork between
two basal leaves. Each single blossom is composed of 6 white
tepals that curve backwards. Stamens protrude and are bright
yellow. |
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Leaves |
Simple, basal, pointed and elliptical.
The somewhat fleshy leaves are often mottled with brown coloring. |
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