Erythronium americanum ssp. americanum (Native)

Common Name
Yellow trout lily
American trout lily
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
0.5
Width (ft)
0.3 - 0.5
Growth Rate
Fast
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5, 6, 7, 8

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Additional Info

Habitat: Well-drained floodplain forests and rich mesic slope forests but ranging frequently into somewhat drier habitats. Frequent to locally common in the Virginia mountains and Piedmont; infrequent in the Coastal Plain

Wildlife Value: Members of the genus Erythronium support specialized bees

Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Purple/lavender
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Light Requirements
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Average
Soil Texture
High organic matter
Loamy