Figured you would like a break from the water images. Don’t worry…there are more.
Trout Lily, Dogtooth Violet, Yellow Trout-lily, American Trout-lily, Eastern Trout-lily, Yellow Dogtooth Violet, Adder’s Tongue-Erythronium americanum
Not quite ripe as the stigma and anthers should be visible. Maybe tomorrow.
Stephen Gingold Nature Photography Blog 
I think the number of affectionate nicknames is an indication of how much a person or thing is admired. Seems to work here.
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It’s a good thing we have Linnaeus and his binomial nomenclature to help with the confusion of folk names for plants and insects especially. These are delightful little lilies and related to the fawn lilies found on the west coast.
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Yet another part of my education. Thank you.
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Glad to contribute. Education never stops…or shouldn’t.
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Good flower “echoes” in the background.
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Thanks. I appreciate that from a fellow flower echoer.
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Gorgeous image and flower Steve, hope you are doing well.
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Thank you, Karen. I am and hope you are doing well too.
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Yes we are, can’t wait to get back to my fave photography spots again. Best wishes to you and yours.
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So pretty! I love those mottled leaves.
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I do also, Eliza. The forest floor here and a few other places I visited are covered with them right now although not as much by the flowers.
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Yes, we get a lot of leaves, too, but I think flowers require at least a half day of sun so the shadier woods don’t have as many it seems.
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Very Nice Steve!
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Thanks, Reed.
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The lovely lily seems to be taking a bow with her appreciative audience in the background. Another feat of fine framing.
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That she is. They seem a bit shy don’t they? Thanks, Gary. Having them out of focus in the background is something I aim for when possible.
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Beautiful, Steve. The colours and details are very fine.
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Thanks, Pete. Such a pretty little flower.
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It’s always fun to see and capture these in various stages of bloom. Beautifully done, and nicely composed with the background.
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Thanks, Todd. I’ve made images with the anthers and stigma showing and generally prefer the flower to be mature but these are so pretty that any stage works well. They have such a seemingly shy personality.
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Beautiful – I especially like the lines running down the petals.
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Thanks, Ann. It’s a lovely plant and quite prolific once established.
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I hear rumors of trout lilies in east and northeast Texas — and, in some cases, there have been actual reports, with photos. Unfortunately, I don’t know exactly where to find them, and two-day trips for serious exploration are off the schedule just now. Still, this is a good reminder to keep my eyes open in east Texas generally. Not only is the flower beautiful, those leaves should be easily identifiable.
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When the time comes, I hope that you are able to find them. If they grow as prolifically there as they do here I would imagine there are people who would share a location since they wouldn’t be threatened.
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Whoever called it a trout lily hadn’t seen a banana…
Lovely flower.
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It does look like a peeling banana. The name comes from the leaves’ resemblance to the aforementioned fish.
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Beautiful, Steve – I like the blurred ones in the background, and the leaf is so perfectly toned.
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Thanks, Lynn. I made a few efforts to be sure I had that background. Intimate portraits are nice and I’ve made many but having a little reference helps.
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