trout lily

noun

: dogtooth violet

Examples of trout lily in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Early spring brought delicate ephemerals like trilliums, bluebells and trout lilies to forest floors. — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026

The leaves do tend to fade off in the summer, but the upside is that trout lilies require very little attention. — 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

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

Word History

Etymology

probably from its speckled leaves

First Known Use

circa 1898, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for trout lily

• bacilli
• tranquilly
• billie
• billy
• chilli
• chilly
• dilly
• filly
• frilly
• gillie
• gilly
• hilly