Trout Lily
Plant Profile
Trout Lily (Erythronium americanum) is a perennial
spring ephemeral plant that is native to eastern North America. It has pretty
yellow or white flowers that dangle at the top of 6- to 8-inch high stems.
The foliage is mottled and resembles the brown coloring of a
brown trout. It is also known as fawn
lily, Woodland Glory , yellow adder's-tongue, or yellow dogtooth violet.
It prefers to grow in moist, acidic soils under deciduous
shade trees. It will form a colony where it is happy.
It is hardy to USDA zones 3-9.
They provide pollen and nectar to early season native bees
like Mason Bees and Queen Bumblebees.
Trout Lily are generally deer- and rabbit-resistant.
It can be most easily propagated by digging a clump and
dividing it, but it can also be grown from seed or bulb offset.
The plant is a healing herb that was used in wound
care by Native Americans.
Trout Lily: You Can Grow That!
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