Status:
valid
Authors:
Woronow
Source:
wcs
Year:
1933
Citation Micro:
Trudy Bot. Inst. Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R., Ser. 1, Fl. Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 1: 214 (1933)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000766909
Common Names
- Erythronium caucasicum
- Caucasian Trout Lily
- Caucasian Dogtooth Violet
Description
Erythronium caucasicum (also called Caucasian Trout Lily, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It has a low-growing habit and produces white flowers with yellow centres. It grows in moist woodlands and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Erythronium caucasicum 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 caucasicum is a yellow, nodding, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with narrow, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Erythronium caucasicum 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 caucasicum
Erythronium caucasicum is native to the Caucasus region and can be found in moist, shady forests and along streams.
Erythronium caucasicum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Erythronium caucasicum?
Erythronium caucasicum
What is the common name of Erythronium caucasicum?
Caucasian Fawn Lily
Where is Erythronium caucasicum found?
Erythronium caucasicum is found in Europe and Asia.
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,