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Common name:
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Dogtooth Violet
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Botanical name:
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Erythronium americanum, Erythronium dens canis
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Family:
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Lilaceae (division Magnoliophyta, class Liliatae, order Liliopsida, family Liliaceae).
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Origin:
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Europe(Erythronium dens canis) and America.
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Description:
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A lily-like yellow flower.
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Uses:
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Ornamental flower.
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Allergens:
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Tulipalin A (alpha-methylene-gamma-butyrolactone)
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Allergy:
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Finger tip allergic contact dermatitis has been reported in growers and florists.
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Cross reactions:
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Tulip, Alstroemeria, Bomarea, Dioscorea hispida, Gagea, and Fritillaria.
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Other information:
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It is not a violet. Dogtooth Violet refers to the shape of the white bulb of the plant. The names adder's-tongue and trout, fawn, snow, and glacier lily are also used interchangeably for the American species.
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