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Smith, R.W.

Erythronium rostratum

Erythronium rostratum W. Wolf

Yellow Troutlily, Dog-tooth Violet, Yellow Fawnlily, Beaked Troutlily

Liliaceae (Lily Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ERRO5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

The Dog-tooth Violet is actually a lily. It grows 4-8 inches tall on a bare stem that grows out of a pair of sturdy leaves that reach higher than the blossom. The leaves, 1 1/4-1 1/2 inches wide, are smooth and shiny, with each side curved toward the center. The single blossom has 6 yellow tepals that curve backward toward the stem and are 3/4-1 1/2 inches long. The 6 stamens have brown anthers.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Fruit: Seeds brown.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , KS , KY , LA , MO , MS , OH , OK , TN , TX

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National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACU				UPL	FAC		FACU

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE

Bibliography

Bibref 248 - Texas Wildflowers: A Field Guide (1984) Loughmiller, C. & L. Loughmiller

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Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Erythronium rostratum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Erythronium rostratum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Erythronium rostratum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-11
Research By: TWC Staff

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