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Erythronium
Also called Fawnlily, Trout Lily, Fawn Lilies, Trout Lilies
Erythronium is a genus of woodland bulbs in the lily family, with many North American species and garden hybrids such as 'Pagoda' and 'Sundisc'. The key to growing them is rich, moist, slightly acidic soil in partial shade.
Erythronium, the fawn lily, trout lily, dog's-tooth-violet or adder's tongue, is a genus of Eurasian and North American plants in the lily family, most closely related to tulips. The name Erythronium derives from Ancient Greek ἐρυθρός (eruthrós) "red" in Greek, referring to the red flowers of E. dens-canis. Of all the established species, most live in North America; only seven species are found in Europe and Asia.
Erythroniums are woodland plants and require rich soil, full of organic matter. Soil should be evenly moist and slightly acidic. They prefer shade or filtered sunlight.
Erythroniums are widely grown as ornamental plants, with numerous hybrids and cultivars having been selected for garden use. Popular cultivars include Erythronium 'Pagoda', E. 'Sundisc', E. 'Joanna', E. 'Kondo', E. 'Citronella', E. californicum 'White Beauty', and E. 'Rosalind'. Propagation is best by seed in autumn or by division of bulbs, depending on species. Some species propagate vegetatively. The plant is also used as a ground cover; it will spread over several years.
Dogtooth violet · California fawnlily · Dog's-tooth-violet · Yellow avalanche-lily · Asian Fawnlily · Mahogany fawnlily · Tuolumne fawnlily
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