white fawnlily
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white fawnlily
Erythronium albidum
The white fawnlily is a beautiful flower with delicate white petals that look like little bells. It blooms in spring and adds a lovely touch to the forest floor.
Habitat: Forests
Appearance
The white fawnlily is a small plant with two broad, mottled leaves that often resemble a fawn's spots. It has a single, nodding, bell-shaped flower with six strongly recurved, creamy-white petals that often have yellow or reddish-brown markings near the base.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassLiliopsidaOrderLilialesFamilyLiliaceaeGenusErythronium
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Its leaves are spotted like a baby deer, giving this spring flower its 'fawnlily' name!
Many call it 'trout lily' too, because its blooming often signals trout season in rivers!
The petals of its bell-shaped flowers curl all the way back, almost touching the stem!
This early bloomer races to grow and flower before tall trees leaf out and block the sun!
Special abilities
Ability
Spring Sprinter
White fawnlily grows and blooms rapidly in early spring, before trees leaf out, to capture precious sunlight.
Ability
Energy Hoarder
This plant has a bulb underground that stores energy, helping it survive winter and pop up early each spring.
Ability
Ant Courier
White fawnlily has seeds with a fatty attachment that ants love, so they carry them away, helping disperse new plants.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 10-30 cm
- Spread
- 10-20 cm
- Flower Size
- 2-5 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
honeybee
Apis mellifera
collects nectar and pollen
pollinates
common eastern bumblebee
Bombus impatiens
visits flowers for nectar
eaten by
white-tailed deer
Odocoileus virginianus
browses leaves and flowers
symbiotic with
silvery wood ant
Formica fusca
disperses seeds with elaiosomes
Traits
Bell-Shaped Flower
Bell-shaped flowers possess petals fused or arranged to form a cup-like or campanulate structure resembling a bell.
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Shade Tolerant
Shade tolerant plants are adapted to grow and thrive in areas with low light levels, requiring less direct sunlight.
Spring Blooming
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Fragrant Flower
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Edible
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
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.
Also known as
Dogtooth Violet
Collections
Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Do not pick flowers without asking an adult first, and always be gentle with nature.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is white fawnlily?
10-30 cm
How wide does white fawnlily spread?
10-20 cm
How big are the flowers on white fawnlily?
2-5 cm
When does white fawnlily bloom?
Spring
Is white fawnlily edible?
Yes
Is white fawnlily toxic?
Mild
What is white fawnlily's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is white fawnlily pollinated?
Insect
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