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Erythronium americanum
Yellow Adder's Tongue
Origin: Native to eastern North America.
| Family |
| Liliaceae |
| Genus |
| Erythronium |
| Species |
| americanum |
| Category |
| Bulbs, Perennials, Weeds |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 1a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -40 -(-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -40 - 20 |
| Height |
| 7 - 15 cm |
| Spread |
| 7 - 15 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Grow's in moist, acidic soils in part shade to full shade. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| No serious insect or disease problems. |
| Habitat |
| Woodlands and along the edges of streams. |
| Leaf Description |
| Tongue-like basal leaves in pairs. |
| Flower Description |
| Five petals, yellow, bell-shaped flower, blooming in 4 -5 years after being planted. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| By seed or offsets. |
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