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

Trout Lily, Fawn Lily, Dogtooth Violet
Erythronium americanum

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Flower of Trout Lily
Flower of Trout Lily
 
Features

Yellow, nodding, lily-like flowers; at the base of the plant, two leaves mottled with dark spots.

 
 
Culture
Shade; moist, well drained sites with rich soil. 
 
Mature Height
6-9 Inches
 
Native To:
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Missouri
Ohio
Wisconsin
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 8 
 
Bloom Color
Yellow
 
 
Bloom Season
March - May
 
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full 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. Trout Lily will naturalize (slowly). The plant goes dormant in summer (foliage dies down). Plants with only one leaf will not flower. Listed as threatened in Iowa.