dimpled trout lily
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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.
Habitat: Forests
Appearance
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.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassLiliopsidaOrderLilialesFamilyLiliaceaeGenusErythronium
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
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!
Special abilities
Ability
Spring Super-Emerge
The dimpled trout lily can sprout and flower super early in spring, capturing sunshine before forest trees grow leaves.
Ability
Ant Taxi Service
It has seeds with yummy sugary caps that ants carry away, helping the plant spread its babies far and wide.
Ability
Deep-Sleeping Bulb
Below ground, a deep-sleeping bulb helps the plant survive harsh winters, storing energy until spring's warmth returns.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 10-25 cm
- Spread
- 5-10 cm
- Flower Size
- 2-4 cm
- Bloom Season
- Early spring
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
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
Traits
Spotted
Marked with spots or patches of a different color.
Deciduous
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Spring Blooming
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always look but don't pick flowers, so everyone can enjoy them!
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is dimpled trout lily?
10-25 cm
How wide does dimpled trout lily spread?
5-10 cm
How big are the flowers on dimpled trout lily?
2-4 cm
When does dimpled trout lily bloom?
Early spring
Is dimpled trout lily edible?
Yes
Is dimpled trout lily toxic?
Mild
What is dimpled trout lily's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is dimpled trout lily pollinated?
Insect
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