Erythronium umbilicatum
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
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Dimpled Troutlily
Liliaceae
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 0.25 - 0.5 ft tall by 0.5 ft wide | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | Yellow | |
| Phenology: | Winter dormant | |
| Habitats: | Swamps, floodplains, wet flatwoods, bogs, savannas. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Early spring wildflower. Can be planted as a seasonal groundcover in a shady location. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Part Shade, Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Usually moist, occasional inundation ----- to ----- Not wet but not extremely dry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Clay, Loam, Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Supports early pollinators, especially bees (https://gnps.org/plants/dimpled-trout-lily-erythronium-umbilicatum/).