Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Liliales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Erythronium americanum ssp. harperi
FAMILY
Liliaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Erythronium americanum ssp. harperi
FAMILY
Liliaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
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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Richard and Teresa Ware rtw_e_americanum
February
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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
Erythronium americanum ssp. harperi
INCLUDED WITHIN
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Erythronium americanum
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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