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Erythronium albidum
White Trout Lily
Érythrone blanchâtre

Obsolete Names

small white fawn lily
white adder's-tongue
white dog's-tooth violet
No seeds available for this plant.
We currently accept seeds for this plant
Bloom colour: White Bloom period: Apr - Apr
Max Height: 1.0 feet
Max Width: 0.5 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light condition:
Full shade Less than 2 or 3 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Perennial plants that will that come back year after year (Spring Ephemeral)
Gardener Experience:
does not spread Does not spread uncontrollably
Landscape uses:
container suitable Suitable for container garden
woodland garden Suitable for woodland gardens
Ecological Benefits:
bee host Bee host
Tolerates:
Deer Resistant Deer resistant
rabbit resistant Rabbit resistant
juglone Tolerant Tolerates juglone conditions
Special Features and Considerations:
causes skin rashes This plant causes skin rashes

Plant Location

Native to Ottawa region: No

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Erythronium albidum
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent
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Thrives in Ecozones

  • Boreal Plains
  • Mixed Wood Plains

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Erythronium albidum

No butterfly data available for this plant.

Specialized Bees Supported by Erythronium albidum

  • Andrena erythronii
Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.

Complementary Plants

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Convallaria majalis (Lily of the Valley)
  • Lysimachia nummularia (Creeping Jenny)
  • Iridaceae) (Crocus)
  • Scilla siberica (Siberian Squill)
  • Tulipa (Tulips)
  • Funkia) (Hosta)
  • Vinca major and Vinca minor (Periwinkle)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Sow just below surface
  • Sow anytime
  • Stratification duration: 0 days
  • Notes: Double dormancy.

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: June
  • Harvesting indicator: Pods are brown and slightly open
  • Harvesting mean: Open the pod, remove seeds
  • Seed viability test: No test needed before donating
  • Packaging measure: Six (6) seeds (eyeball)
  • Seed storage: Keep moisten and cool, in a ziploc bag, in the fridge, with the seeds in soil, paper towel or coffee filter, until donation
  • At least one cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
  • Remove non seed material
  • No harvesting video available at this time.

Toxicity Notes

Not known to be toxic to cats or dogs if ingested.