Common Name
Yellow trout lily
American trout lily
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
0.5
Width (ft)
0.3 -
0.5
Growth Rate
Fast
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8
Additional Info
Habitat: Well-drained floodplain forests and rich mesic slope forests but ranging frequently into somewhat drier habitats. Frequent to locally common in the Virginia mountains and Piedmont; infrequent in the Coastal Plain
Wildlife Value: Members of the genus Erythronium support specialized bees
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Purple/lavender
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Light Requirements
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Average
Soil Texture
High organic matter
Loamy
Pollinators
Bees
Commercially available
Yes
Nurseries that may carry live plant
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