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Liliaceae

 10-Erythronium albidum

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The genus Erythronium includes two species that are common spring woodland wildflowers in Illinois. This is Erythronium albidum, white trout-lily (sometimes called dog-tooth violet). Note the typical Liliaceae flower with 3 sepals and 3 petals that are similar. The other woodland species is E. americanum, which has yellow flowers.
Photo taken by K. R. Robertson at Lodge Park, Piatt County, Illinois.
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