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*Native Plant of the Week*⁠ Trout Lilies (aka Fawn Lilies, aka Nature’s Woodland Jewelry)⁠ ⁠ Have you spotted these little woodland wonders yet? Trout or fawn lilies (Erythronium spp.) are early spring gems named for their speckled, trout-like leaves (or fawn-like, depending on your imagination).⁠ ⁠ They’re spring’s version of a limited-edition drop—blink, and they’ll be gone until next year.⁠ ⁠ East of the Rockies, these beauties are at home in floodplains and rich woodlands. The yellow trout lily (E. americanum, Zones 3–9) is a true woodland showoff with glowing yellow, star-shaped flowers floating on delicate 6-inch stems.⁠ ⁠ 🌱 Tip: They love a moist, sloped woodland garden with sandy or clay soils packed with organic goodness.⁠ ⁠ Out West? You get the extra fancy ones.⁠ The coast fawn lily (E. revolutum, Zones 6–8) rocks pink petals and taller 12-inch stems, making perfect drifts along streams and in wet meadows. Think of them as the west coast’s answer to spring woodland sparkle....

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