A genus of spring-flowering plants with nodding, bell-shaped flowers that are typically reddish or yellow, also called trout lily or dogtooth violet.
From Greek erythro- (red), named for the reddish coloration of flowers in some species. Genus established in botanical classification during the 18th century.
Despite being called 'dogtooth violet,' erythronium isn't actually a violet at all—it's in the lily family, and some species have leaves so beautifully mottled they look like trout skin, which is why they're also called trout lilies.
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