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Erythronium mesochoreum Knerr. Common name: Prairie Trout-lily, Midland Fawn-lily. Phenology: (Jan-) Feb-May. Habitat: Prairies, dry woodlands. Distribution: S. IN, n. IL, IA, and e. NE south to se. MO, c. AR, and e. TX.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: Some authors don't include this taxon in portions of the upper midwest. Plants in Indiana are apparently intermediate between E. mesochoreum and E. albidum (S. Namestnik, pers. comm.; 2024).

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, ETx1, FNA26, Il, K4, Mo1, NcTx, NS, POWO, S13, Tx; = Erythronium albidum Nutt. var. mesochoreum (Knerr) Rickett — F, G. Basionym: Erythronium mesochoreum Knerr 1891

Links to other floras: = Erythronium mesochoreum - FNA26

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