Erythronium americanum
| Scientific Name: | Erythronium americanum |
| Synonym: | |
| Family: | Liliaceae |
| Common Name: | Yellow Trout Lily |
| Authority: | Ker. |
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| C Value: | 7 |
| Wetness: | UPL |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 3 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
| Flower Shape: | Zygomorphic (bilaterally symmetrical) |
| Flower # of Parts: | 3 |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Growth Habit: | Forb |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Basal |
| Leaf Type: | Simple |
| Leaf Shape: | Ovate (widest below middle) |
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| Leaf Margin: | Entire |
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| Stem Surface: | Glabrous (smooth) |
| Trunk/Bark: | N/A |
| Armature: | None |
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| Habitat: | Forest, Cliff |
| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
| ID Tips: | This species is indistinguishable from Erythronium albidum vegetatively. |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |