Erythronium albidum
White trout lily
Family:
Lily (Liliaceae)
Lifespan:
N/A
Height:
10-25 cm
Flower Color:
White or (rarely) yellow
Flower Size:
2.5 cm wide
Bloom Season:
March-June
Fruit:
Ovid capsule
Conditions:
Limestone-rich areas on wooded slopes; rich woods and meadows
Sunlight:
N/A
Moisture:
N/A
Most often seen in vast carpets of single leaves protruding from the forest floor and is often among the first to return following the planting of a lawn or other disturbance. The plant grows from an edible bulb which enlarges and buries itself deeper in the ground as the plant matures.
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