dimpled trout lily

Erythronium umbilicatum

The dimpled trout lily is a beautiful flower that blooms in spring. Its unique shape and spotted leaves make it stand out in the forest, where it loves to grow.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The dimpled trout lily has mottled, lance-shaped green leaves resembling a trout's skin, often appearing in pairs. Its nodding, bright yellow, bell-shaped flower blooms singly on a slender stalk, with petals that curl backward. The distinctive fruit forms with a 'dimple' at its tip.

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dimpled trout lily

Categoría

Plantas

Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

Early Native Americans sometimes ate its leaves and bulbs for food, especially during lean times!

It takes nearly seven years for a trout lily seed to grow big enough to bloom its first flower!

The unique 'dimple' on its seed pod gives this specific trout lily its special name!

Trout lilies spend most of their lives as a hidden bulb underground, just waiting for spring!

Habilidades especiales

The dimpled trout lily can sprout and flower super early in spring, capturing sunshine before forest trees grow leaves.

It has seeds with yummy sugary caps that ants carry away, helping the plant spread its babies far and wide.

Below ground, a deep-sleeping bulb helps the plant survive harsh winters, storing energy until spring's warmth returns.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 10-25 cm
Extensión: 5-10 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 2-4 cm
Temporada de floración: Early spring
Comestible: Sí
Toxicidad: Leve
Ciclo de vida: Perenne
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Bombus impatiens

visits flowers for nectar

symbiotic with

Eastern Mound Ant

Formica subsericea

disperses seeds for food

eats

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

browses leaves and flowers

Rasgos

Manchado

Marcado con manchas o parches de un color diferente.

Caducifolio

Las plantas caducifolias pierden periódicamente todas sus hojas, por lo general durante el otoño o las estaciones secas.

Floración

Las plantas con flores son cualquier planta que produce flores como parte de su ciclo reproductivo.

Floración primaveral

Las plantas de floración primaveral producen sus flores durante la temporada de primavera, lo que a menudo significa el final del invierno y el comienzo de un nuevo crecimiento.