Genus Erythronium (Noun)
Meaning
Perennial bulbous herbs most of northern United States: dogtooth violet; adder's tongue; trout lily; fawn lily.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Erythronium comprises a group of perennial bulbous herbs native to the northern United States, commonly known as dogtooth violet or fawn lily.
- Erythronium can be found in forests of the northern United States, its common name varying by region from trout lily to adder's tongue.
- Members of the genus Erythronium typically bloom in early spring with yellow or purple flowers shaped like a nodding bell.
- This hardy perennial genus Erythronium 'White Beauty' has long-lasting white flowers with golden yellow anthers and greenish-brown mottling.
- Some species of the genus Erythronium provide early-spring nectar sources for pollinators like bees and butterflies.