Pink fawn lily, American trout lily
Erythronium revolutum
Family: Liliaceae
What it is like
A bulb plant. It grows 20-35 cm high and 10-15 cm wide. The leaves form a clump and are mottled with brown. They are wavy at the edges. The flowers are purplish pink on upright stems. These have yellow centres.
There are about 22 Erythronium species.
Where it is found
A temperate plant. It is frost hardy. It suits hardiness zones 4-9.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, Canada, North America, Tasmania, USA
How it is used for food
The bulb can be eaten raw. They have a bitter, milky taste. They can be steamed or dried in the sun then boiled.
Edible parts
Root, bulb, caution
How it is grown
It is grown from bulbs. The bulb clumps are divided.