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Fawn lilies (Erythronium)
Also known as : Adder's tongues
Though most close to tulips, fawn lilies are recognizable by their lily-like flowers with heavily swept-back petals. These elegant and exotic-looking woodland flowers bloom in spring and grow from a bulb that resembles dogs' teeth, hence the common name "dog's-tooth violet." They are commonly used in ornamental gardening, particularly in shady garden areas.
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Herb/Vine
Key Facts About Fawn lilies
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Attributes of Fawn lilies
Plant Height
15 cm
Spread
20 cm
Leaf type
Deciduous
Scientific Classification of Fawn lilies
Distribution of Fawn lilies
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Distribution Map of Fawn lilies
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Fawn lilies
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The fawn lilies genus, comprising woodland plants with attractive leaves and flowers, requires dappled shade and well-draining soil rich in organic matter. Basic care includes moderate watering, maintaining cool to moderate temperatures, and providing high humidity. Common challenges involve slug and snail damage, and susceptibility to root rot if overwatered. Seasonally, fawn lilies enters dormancy in summer, requiring less water, while spring is the active growth and flowering period, demanding more attention to moisture and temperature conditions.
How to Water Fawn lilies?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Fawn lilies?
How to Propagate Fawn lilies?
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8 most common species：
Dog's tooth violet
Despite its common name, dog's tooth violet (Erythronium dens-canis) is not related to true violets of the genus Viola. The plant's oblong white bulb looks similar to a canine tooth. This gives rise to the both the flower’s common and scientific names: the specific epithet “dens-canis” translates as “dog’s tooth.” It is native to central and southern Europe.
Asian fawnlily
The asian fawnlily has an elegant lilac-pink flower. It shows prominent burgundy markings at the base of the flower and generally blooms from early to mid-summer. This species is known for its leaves that are shaped like a tongue, and it looks great near streams and ponds, where it tends to multiply.
Yellow trout lily
Yellow trout lily (Erythronium americanum) is a spring-flowering plant found in woodland areas throughout North America. The common name yellow trout lily was given to this plant because its leaves coloration resembles a species of trout.
Yellow Avalanche Lily
A member of the lily family, the yellow Avalanche Lily is an herbaceous perennial native to North America. Its flowers are a food source for bees, while its bulbs are a food source for bears.
Giant White Fawn lily
This elegant wildflower, giant White Fawn lily, is a charming perennial that grows from a bulb. Also known as trout lily or fawn lily, this beauty goes dormant by summer. Since its sepals face the ground, the giant White Fawn lily has the appearance of a nodding flower.
White fawnlily
White fawnlily is a delicate woodland flower rarely seen in nature. White fawnlily takes years to flower and when it finally happens, the bloom lasts only for several days. By the mid-summer, white fawnlily will fade into dormancy.
Mahogany fawnlily
Commonly cultivated as a garden and ornamental plant, mahogany fawnlily is prized for its pink, bell-shaped flowers, cold-hardiness, and the ability to adapt to various growing conditions. In nature, it is found in wet meadows and along stream banks. It's native to the coastal areas of North America, particularly the Pacific Northwest.
Dimpled troutlily
The dimpled troutlily (Erythronium umbilicatum), found in hardwood forests and moist areas, is one of the first wildflowers to bloom in spring. The “dimple” is found on its ovary. As the fruits grow heavy, the stalk bends over and places them on the ground. The capsules exude fats and proteins to attract ants, which help to disperse the seeds.
All Species of Fawn lilies
Dog's tooth violet
Dog's tooth violet
Despite its common name, dog's tooth violet (Erythronium dens-canis) is not related to true violets of the genus Viola. The plant's oblong white bulb looks similar to a canine tooth. This gives rise to the both the flower’s common and scientific names: the specific epithet “dens-canis” translates as “dog’s tooth.” It is native to central and southern Europe.
Asian fawnlily
Asian fawnlily
The asian fawnlily has an elegant lilac-pink flower. It shows prominent burgundy markings at the base of the flower and generally blooms from early to mid-summer. This species is known for its leaves that are shaped like a tongue, and it looks great near streams and ponds, where it tends to multiply.
Yellow trout lily
Yellow trout lily
Yellow trout lily (Erythronium americanum) is a spring-flowering plant found in woodland areas throughout North America. The common name yellow trout lily was given to this plant because its leaves coloration resembles a species of trout.
Yellow Avalanche Lily
Yellow Avalanche Lily
A member of the lily family, the yellow Avalanche Lily is an herbaceous perennial native to North America. Its flowers are a food source for bees, while its bulbs are a food source for bears.
Giant White Fawn lily
Giant White Fawn lily
This elegant wildflower, giant White Fawn lily, is a charming perennial that grows from a bulb. Also known as trout lily or fawn lily, this beauty goes dormant by summer. Since its sepals face the ground, the giant White Fawn lily has the appearance of a nodding flower.
White fawnlily
White fawnlily
White fawnlily is a delicate woodland flower rarely seen in nature. White fawnlily takes years to flower and when it finally happens, the bloom lasts only for several days. By the mid-summer, white fawnlily will fade into dormancy.
Mahogany fawnlily
Mahogany fawnlily
Commonly cultivated as a garden and ornamental plant, mahogany fawnlily is prized for its pink, bell-shaped flowers, cold-hardiness, and the ability to adapt to various growing conditions. In nature, it is found in wet meadows and along stream banks. It's native to the coastal areas of North America, particularly the Pacific Northwest.
Dimpled troutlily
Dimpled troutlily
The dimpled troutlily (Erythronium umbilicatum), found in hardwood forests and moist areas, is one of the first wildflowers to bloom in spring. The “dimple” is found on its ovary. As the fruits grow heavy, the stalk bends over and places them on the ground. The capsules exude fats and proteins to attract ants, which help to disperse the seeds.
California fawn lily
California fawn lily
It is an herbaceous hardy perennial growing from a pointed bulb 3 to 6 cm wide and producing two basal leaves which are sometimes spotted with brown. The reddish-green stalks grow up to 30 cm tall and each bears one to three nodding, slightly scented flowers in spring. The flower has yellowish-white tepals 2 to 4 cm long, sometimes with red or brown banding or striping toward the bases.
Napa fawn lily
Napa fawn lily
It produces erect stalks up to 30 centimeters tall, each bearing one to three flowers. The flower has white tepals with yellowish bases 3 or 4 centimeters long. The tepals develop pink or purple streaks or mottling as they age. The flower has yellow stamens with large yellow anthers.
Fawn lily 'Kondo'
Fawn lily 'Kondo'
Fawn lily 'Kondo' is a charming perennial known for its nodding, yellow, bell-shaped flowers which bloom in early spring. The plant's slender stems are adorned with lance-shaped, mottled leaves that provide a striking backdrop. Thriving in dappled shade and moist, well-drained soils, fawn lily 'Kondo' creates a delightful carpet in woodland settings, signaling the arrival of spring.
Fawn lily 'Pagoda'
Fawn lily 'Pagoda'
Fawn lily 'Pagoda' is distinct for its yellow flowers and glossy, multicolored foliage. A cultivar of Erythonium, its name refers to its flowers’ appearance; its strongly recurved petals resemble a pagoda’s roof. Gardeners love this plant for its attractive flowers as well as its leaves, which grow in rosette-shaped clumps.
Fawn lily 'Minnehaha'
Fawn lily 'Minnehaha'
Named after a character in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's epic poem 'Hiawatha', fawn lily 'Minnehaha' is a fawn lily that graces gardens with delicate wide white flowers on drooping stems. In addition to its usefulness in gardens, it will also spread rapidly to serve as a ground cover.
California fawn lily 'White Beauty'
California fawn lily 'White Beauty'
Award of Garden Merit recipient, california fawn lily 'White Beauty''s beautiful white blooms with red-spotted bases give this cultivar its distinct look. This clump-forming lily was cultivated as a hybrid and named simply after its delightful white color. California fawn lily 'White Beauty''s prestige arises from its profuse growth habit, resistance to disease and pests, and high ornamental value.
Fawn lily 'Eirene'
Fawn lily 'Eirene'
Fawn lily 'Eirene' has gradient color blooms that start off as pale yellow or white, then deepen to a darker yellow towards the center. It is an Erythronium hybrid that was raised in Kent, England, by John Walker, who named the flower after his granddaughter.
Fawn lily 'Susannah'
Fawn lily 'Susannah'
Fawn lily 'Susannah' is a hybrid of Erythronium tuolumnense and Erythronium oregonum. It combines the gentle yellow blooms of one parent with the incredible growth habit of the latter, growing up to 65 cm tall! 'Susannah' means "lily." Gardeners love this hybrid because it produces as many as nine blooms per plant in the spring, far more than most varieties of this genus.
California fawn lily 'Margaret Mathew'
California fawn lily 'Margaret Mathew'
California fawn lily 'Margaret Mathew' is a cultivar from the lily family bred for its distinctively colored blooms. The spring and summer flowers are soft creamy white. Most other plants in the genus have multi- or bright-colored blooms. Kath Dryden, who raised the plant from cultivated seeds, gave it the name "Margaret Mathew."
Cream fawn lily
Cream fawn lily
Cream fawn lily is a perennial herb displaying mottled, lance-shaped leaves. Its distinct lemon-yellow flowers, often with a central maroon ring, bloom in early spring. Cream fawn lily thrives in the moist, well-drained soils of woodland areas, where dappled sunlight fosters its growth and the subtle nodding of its blossoms.
Erythronium sulevii
Erythronium sulevii
Erythronium sulevii features graceful, nodding flowers with a distinctive color palette of pink and yellow. The leaves are mottled with shades of green and brown, providing camouflage among the leaf litter of its woodland habitats. These lance-shaped leaves unfurl as the flowers bloom in early spring, taking advantage of the sunlight before the canopy above fully develops.
White avalanche-lily
White avalanche-lily
Erythronium montanum is native to coastal British Columbia, Washington and Oregon. Distinguishing characteristics of this species are the oblong-lanceolate unmottled leaves and tepals that are white with a yellow base. Except for flower color, it is similar to Erythronium grandiflorum.
Yellow troutlily
Yellow troutlily
Yellow troutlily features charming yellow, pendant-like flowers that nod gracefully atop slender stems in early spring. Each flower is accented with a unique reddish-brown central ring and striking recurved petals. The plant thrives in woodland settings, embracing dappled light, which seems to illuminate its mottled green and brown leaves, resembling a sun-speckled forest floor.
Sierra fawn lily
Sierra fawn lily
Sierra fawn lily is a charming spring ephemeral, flourishing in the rich, moist forest soils of the western United States. Its lance-shaped leaves often feature unique mottling. Above, nodding delicate pink to white flowers crown slender stems, each blossom marked by a vibrant yellow center, inviting a variety of pollinators to its hidden woodland stage.
Siberian fawn lily
Siberian fawn lily
Siberian fawn lily is a spring-blooming perennial with lance-shaped leaves that often feature a unique mottled pattern. Its nodding, bell-shaped flowers distinguish themselves with a striking blend of yellow and violet hues. Thriving in cool climates, siberian fawn lily's elegant blooms adorn the shady areas of its Siberian habitat, making use of the sparse sunlight in forested regions.
Henderson's fawn lily
Henderson's fawn lily
Henderson's fawn lily is distinguished by its delicate, mottled leaves and nodding, bell-shaped flowers that exhibit a striking lanceolate pink to purplish hue with a yellow base. This spring ephemeral thrives in the dappled sunlight of woodland habitats, where it uses the early season light before the forest canopy grows dense. Its elusive charm is enhanced by its brief but vibrant presence above the soil, a survival strategy that synchronizes with the rhythms of its environment.
Purple fawn lily
Purple fawn lily
Erythronium revolutum a hardy perennial wildflower grows from an oval-shaped bulb 3 to 5 cm long producing usually two wide flat mottled green leaves near the ground. It is indigenous to Northwest Washington. The plant flowers between spring and summer. Each bulb sends up a long naked stalk bearing one or two showy lily flowers.
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Brambles
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Maples
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Nightshades
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Roses
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Oaks
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Fawn lilies
Erythronium
Also known as: Adder's tongues
Though most close to tulips, fawn lilies are recognizable by their lily-like flowers with heavily swept-back petals. These elegant and exotic-looking woodland flowers bloom in spring and grow from a bulb that resembles dogs' teeth, hence the common name "dog's-tooth violet." They are commonly used in ornamental gardening, particularly in shady garden areas.
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Herb/Vine
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Key Facts About Fawn lilies
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Attributes of Fawn lilies
Plant Height
15 cm
Spread
20 cm
Leaf type
Deciduous
Scientific Classification of Fawn lilies
Distribution of Fawn lilies
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Distribution Map of Fawn lilies
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Fawn lilies
Feedback
The fawn lilies genus, comprising woodland plants with attractive leaves and flowers, requires dappled shade and well-draining soil rich in organic matter. Basic care includes moderate watering, maintaining cool to moderate temperatures, and providing high humidity. Common challenges involve slug and snail damage, and susceptibility to root rot if overwatered. Seasonally, fawn lilies enters dormancy in summer, requiring less water, while spring is the active growth and flowering period, demanding more attention to moisture and temperature conditions.
How to Water Fawn lilies?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Fawn lilies?
How to Propagate Fawn lilies?
How to Plant Fawn lilies?
Exploring the Fawn lilies Plants
Feedback
8 most common species：
Dog's tooth violet
Despite its common name, dog's tooth violet (Erythronium dens-canis) is not related to true violets of the genus Viola. The plant's oblong white bulb looks similar to a canine tooth. This gives rise to the both the flower’s common and scientific names: the specific epithet “dens-canis” translates as “dog’s tooth.” It is native to central and southern Europe.
Asian fawnlily
The asian fawnlily has an elegant lilac-pink flower. It shows prominent burgundy markings at the base of the flower and generally blooms from early to mid-summer. This species is known for its leaves that are shaped like a tongue, and it looks great near streams and ponds, where it tends to multiply.
Yellow trout lily
Yellow trout lily (Erythronium americanum) is a spring-flowering plant found in woodland areas throughout North America. The common name yellow trout lily was given to this plant because its leaves coloration resembles a species of trout.
Yellow Avalanche Lily
A member of the lily family, the yellow Avalanche Lily is an herbaceous perennial native to North America. Its flowers are a food source for bees, while its bulbs are a food source for bears.
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All Species of Fawn lilies
Dog's tooth violet
Asian fawnlily
Yellow trout lily
Yellow Avalanche Lily
Giant White Fawn lily
White fawnlily
Mahogany fawnlily
Dimpled troutlily
California fawn lily
Napa fawn lily
Fawn lily 'Kondo'
Fawn lily 'Pagoda'
Fawn lily 'Minnehaha'
California fawn lily 'White Beauty'
Fawn lily 'Eirene'
Fawn lily 'Susannah'
California fawn lily 'Margaret Mathew'
Cream fawn lily
Erythronium sulevii
White avalanche-lily
Yellow troutlily
Sierra fawn lily
Siberian fawn lily
Henderson's fawn lily
Purple fawn lily
More Popular Genus
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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