Common name: |
Dogtooth Violet |
Botanical name: |
Erythronium americanum, Erythronium dens canis |
Family: |
Lilaceae (division Magnoliophyta, class Liliatae, order Liliopsida, family Liliaceae). |
Origin: |
Europe (Erythronium dens canis) and America. |
Description: |
A lily-like yellow flower. |
Uses: |
Ornamental flower. |
Allergens: |
Tulipalin A (alpha-methylene-gamma-butyrolactone) |
Allergy: |
Finger tip allergic contact dermatitis has been reported in growers and florists. |
Cross reactions: |
Tulip, Alstroemeria, Bomarea, Dioscorea hispida, Gagea, and Fritillaria. |
Other information: |
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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