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Erythronium americanum

Family Liliaceae
Plant Type herbaceous perennial
Zone USDA:   3a - 8b   RHS:   H   EGF:   H1 - H4   Australia:   1 - 2  
Care Level medium
Height 5 - 15 cm (2 - 6 in)
Spread 5 - 15 cm (2 - 6 in)
Light partial shade to shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
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Description The herbaceous perennial Erythronium americanum (yellow adder's tongue) yields showy blossoms during mid-spring. This plant has showy foliage.
Cautions Where conditions are favourable, Erythronium americanum (yellow adder's tongue) can be invasive and may require maintenance to keep it under control.