fawn lily

American

noun

any of several lilies of the genus Erythronium, of western North America, as E. californicum, having mottled leaves and cream-white flowers.

fawn lily British

noun

another name for dogtooth violet

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Etymology

Origin of fawn lily

First recorded in 1890–95

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Preservationists have gotten a nice start at developing trails and picnic tables on the 140-acre site, which includes diverse forest and grassy balds with spring wildflowers such as Henderson’s shooting star and fawn lily.

From Seattle Times

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