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Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Liliales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Erythronium americanum ssp. harperi   FAMILY Liliaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Erythronium americanum ssp. harperi   FAMILY Liliaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 26 (2002)

Erythronium americanum ssp. harperi

INCLUDED WITHIN Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Erythronium americanum

 

COMMON NAME:
Harper's Trout Lily


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image of Erythronium americanum ssp. harperi, Harper's Trout Lily

Richard and Teresa Ware    rtw_e_americanum

February        

image of Erythronium americanum ssp. harperi, Harper's Trout Lily

Richard and Teresa Ware    rtw_e_americanum_7

February        

Anthers usually yellow (rarely brown or lavender), per Weakley's Flora (2012).

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Erythronium americanum ssp. harperi   FAMILY Liliaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Erythronium americanum ssp. harperi   FAMILY Liliaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 26
Erythronium americanum ssp. harperi

INCLUDED WITHIN Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Erythronium americanum

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

2890

Forb
Perennial

Habitat: Moist forests, per Weakley's Flora

Native to Georgia

Rare

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LEAVES:
Simple
Basal (2)

FLOWER:
Spring
Yellow
Radially symmetrical
6 tepals
6 stamens

FRUIT:
Spring/Summer
Capsule

 

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