Trout Lily (Erythronium americanum)

Family: Liliaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Erythronium americanum is a BULB growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in) by 0.1 m (0ft 4in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 3 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from March to April, and the seeds ripen from May to June. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Shoots, Roots/Tubers, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

pleasant taste. — Bulb - raw or cooked.; A crisp, chewy and very pleasant taste.; The bulb is up to 25mm long and is buried quite deeply in the soil.; Leaves - raw or cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Meadows and rich damp open woodland. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7)