Connecticut Plants
Trout Lily (Dogtooth Violet)
Erythronium americanum
Trout lily is said to get its name from the speckled leaves, reminiscent of the speckled skin of a trout. It generally grows in groups of dozens to hundreds of plants.
- Family: lily (Liliaceae)
- Habitat: rich woods
- Height: 4-10 inches
- Flower size: 1 inch wide
- Flower color: yellow, sometimes marked with brown
- Flowering time: March to May
- Origin: native
