Dogtooth Violet, White Trout Lily (Erythronium albidum)-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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Wildflowers

Dogtooth Violet, White Trout Lily
Erythronium albidum

Gorup of White Trout Lily
Gorup of White Trout Lily
 
Features

White, nodding, lily-like flowers; 2 green or mottled leaves at the base of the plant.

 
 
Culture
Full to partial shade; moist, well drained sites. 
 
Mature Height
6-12 Inches
 
Native To:
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Missouri
Ohio
Wisconsin
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 8 
 
Bloom Color
White
 
 
Bloom Season
April - June
 
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Shade
Partial Sun/Shade
 
 
Pests and Problems

Environmental Damage


Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:

No serious insect or disease problems.
 
Additional Notes
Found in woods and moist sites. Dogtooth Violet will naturalize (slowly). The plant goes dormant in summer (foliage dies down). Plants with only one leaf will not flower.