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Trout Lily

Erythronium Oreganum

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Overview

Erythronium oreganum, or Trout Lily, is a charming spring ephemeral, flourishing in USDA zones 3-9. Showcasing mottled leaves resembling trout patterns, it spans up to 8 inches. In April-May, its solitary, drooping yellow flowers, about 1-3 inches across, present atop slender stems. Preferring moist, acidic soil, it thrives under dappled sunlight in woodland gardens, spreading via corms. Ideal for naturalizing, it offers subtle beauty and low maintenance.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater Very LowZones 4–9Type BulbClimate Temperate

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — reminiscent of a trout's patterns; scientifically known as Erythronium oreganum, image 63

Culture

Sun: Full, Half, Shade
Water: Very Low
USDA zones: 4–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Bulb
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — In mid to late spring, each plant sends up a singular, nodding yellow or creamy-white flower; is a captivating perennial

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — In mid to late spring, each plant sends up a singular, nodding yellow or creamy-white flower

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — white flowers in the garden; this plant thrives in dappled shade, image 106

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — white flowers in the garden; this plant thrives in dappled shade

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — achieved through rhizomes and seed dispersal

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — bulb with white blooms; when incorporating Erythronium oreganum into your landscape design

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — In mid to late spring, each plant sends up a singular, nodding yellow or creamy-white flower; is a captivating, image 94

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — allowing other summer-blooming plants to take center stage; in April-May, its solitary, drooping yellow, image 105

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — with a spread of 4 to 6 inches; achieved through rhizomes and seed dispersal

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — In April-May, its solitary, drooping yellow flowers, about 1-3 inches across, present atop slender stems, image 57

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — Preferring moist, acidic soil, it thrives under dappled sunlight in woodland gardens, spreading via corms

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — allowing other summer-blooming plants to take center stage; in April-May, its solitary, drooping yellow, image 78

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — bulb for full or half or shade

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — Showcasing mottled leaves resembling trout patterns, it spans up to 8 inches

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — is a captivating perennial that could bring a natural woodland aesthetic to your client's garden; the plant's, image 61

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — They are tolerant of a pH range from mildly acidic to neutral

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — this plant thrives in dappled shade; in mid to late spring, each plant sends up a singular, nodding yellow or creamy-white

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — scientifically known as Erythronium oreganum; the Trout Lily is a low-maintenance ground cover that won't overshadow other

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — Preferring moist, acidic soil, it thrives under dappled sunlight in woodland gardens, spreading via corms; white flowers in

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — With its distinctive mottled leaves; bulb with white blooms, image 89

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — Erythronium oreganum, or Trout Lily, is a charming spring ephemeral, flourishing in USDA zones 3-9; preferring, image 109

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — Trout Lilies are ephemeral

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — white flowers in the garden; this plant thrives in dappled shade, image 79

Trout Lily (Erythronium Oreganum) — achieved through rhizomes and seed dispersal; showcasing mottled leaves resembling trout patterns, it spans up, image 74

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Ryan Hodnett, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
dw_ross, CC BY 2.0 · source
Fungus Guy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Doug McGrady from Warwick, RI, USA, CC BY 2.0 · source
American Lotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Dominicus Johannes Bergsma, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Jay Sturner from USA, CC BY 2.0 · source

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