Erythronium albidum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Liliales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
albidum
ID:
767561
Status:
valid
Authors:
Nutt.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1818
Citation Micro:
Gen. N. Amer. Pl. 1: 223 (1818)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000766894
Common Names
- Erythronium albidum
- White Trout Lily
- White Dogtooth Violet
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Erythronium albidum (also called White Trout Lily, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It has a low-growing habit and produces white flowers with yellow centres. It grows in moist woodlands and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Erythronium albidum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in rockeries. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases and as an antiseptic.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Erythronium albidum is white and bell-shaped with six petals. The seed is a small, dark-brown nut. The seedlings are small and have a single, serrated leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Erythronium albidum is a hardy, perennial that grows from a bulb and produces white flowers in spring. It is native to North America and is easy to propagate from seed or bulbs. It prefers partial shade and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.
Where to Find Erythronium albidum
Erythronium albidum can be found in North America, growing in moist woods and meadows.
Erythronium albidum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Erythronium albidum?
Erythronium albidum
What is the common name of Erythronium albidum?
White Fawn Lily
Where is Erythronium albidum found?
Erythronium albidum is found in North America.
Species in the Erythronium genus
Erythronium albidum, Erythronium americanum, Erythronium californicum, Erythronium caucasicum, Erythronium citrinum, Erythronium dens-canis, Erythronium elegans, Erythronium grandiflorum, Erythronium helenae, Erythronium hendersonii, Erythronium howellii, Erythronium idahoense, Erythronium japonicum, Erythronium klamathense, Erythronium mesochoreum, Erythronium montanum, Erythronium multiscapideum, Erythronium oregonum, Erythronium pluriflorum, Erythronium propullans, Erythronium purpurascens, Erythronium pusaterii, Erythronium quinaultense, Erythronium revolutum, Erythronium rostratum, Erythronium sibiricum, Erythronium taylorii, Erythronium tuolumnense, Erythronium umbilicatum, Erythronium shastense, Erythronium sajanense, Erythronium sulevii, Erythronium krylovii,
Species in the Liliaceae family
Amana edulis, Amana erythronioides, Amana kuocangshanica, Amana anhuiensis, Amana wanzhensis, Calochortus albus, Calochortus amabilis, Calochortus ambiguus, Calochortus amoenus, Calochortus apiculatus, Calochortus argillosus, Calochortus aureus, Calochortus balsensis, Calochortus barbatus, Calochortus bruneaunis, Calochortus coeruleus, Calochortus catalinae, Calochortus cernuus, Calochortus clavatus, Calochortus concolor, Calochortus coxii, Calochortus dunnii, Calochortus elegans, Calochortus eurycarpus, Calochortus excavatus, Calochortus exilis, Calochortus fimbriatus, Calochortus flexuosus, Calochortus foliosus, Calochortus fuscus, Calochortus ghiesbreghtii, Calochortus greenei, Calochortus gunnisonii, Calochortus hartwegii, Calochortus howellii, Calochortus indecorus, Calochortus invenustus, Calochortus kennedyi, Calochortus leichtlinii, Calochortus longibarbatus, Calochortus luteus, Calochortus lyallii, Calochortus macrocarpus, Calochortus marcellae, Calochortus minimus, Calochortus monanthus, Calochortus monophyllus, Calochortus nigrescens, Calochortus nitidus, Calochortus nudus,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-305737: Based on the initial data import
Thomas Nuttall (1786-1859): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nutt.' in the authors string.