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The leaves do tend to fade off in the summer, but the upside is that trout lilies require very little attention.
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Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 20 Apr. 2026
In April, the mottled green and brown leaves of the trout lily, start peering through the forest floor.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Boone, North Carolina From late March through April, early ephemerals such as trillium and trout lily begin to emerge along wooded trails in Grandfather Mountain State Park in Boone, North Carolina.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The trail takes visitors along Rottenwood Creek where, at this time of year, thousands of dimpled trout lilies (Erythronium umbilicatum) create bright yellow carpets on the hillsides and stream banks.
—Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Add in some ferns, mayapples, and spring ephemerals like bloodroot, red trillium, trout lily, and Virginia bluebells for early season interest.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
After the snow melts away from the mountains, passengers can spot trout lilies, purple spring beauties, and red trillium.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2023
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Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 20 Apr. 2026
In April, the mottled green and brown leaves of the trout lily, start peering through the forest floor.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Boone, North Carolina From late March through April, early ephemerals such as trillium and trout lily begin to emerge along wooded trails in Grandfather Mountain State Park in Boone, North Carolina.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The trail takes visitors along Rottenwood Creek where, at this time of year, thousands of dimpled trout lilies (Erythronium umbilicatum) create bright yellow carpets on the hillsides and stream banks.
—Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Add in some ferns, mayapples, and spring ephemerals like bloodroot, red trillium, trout lily, and Virginia bluebells for early season interest.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
After the snow melts away from the mountains, passengers can spot trout lilies, purple spring beauties, and red trillium.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2023
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“Trout lily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trout%20lily. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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