NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Erythronium umbilicatum [split from Erythronium americanum]
Dimpled Trout Lily, Dog-tooth Violet, Fawn Lily
Scientific Name: |
Erythronium umbilicatum [split from Erythronium americanum] |
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Genus: |
Erythronium |
Species Epithet: |
umbilicatum |
Common Name: |
Dimpled Trout Lily, Dog-tooth Violet, Fawn Lily |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Liliaceae (Lily Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
Feb, March, April, May |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
ssp. umbilicatum (Dimpled Trout Lily): Moist bottomland or slope forests, or in rather dry upland habitats; common throughout NC. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Lisa Valdmets |
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Ruth May |
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Tom Harville Normally only one bloom appears |
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Tom Harville These are not E. albidum but just white versions of umbilicatum |
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Ruth May The common name trout lily comes from its resemblance to the spotted trout's side. |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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