Avalanche Lily Definition
noun
Either of two small western North American plants (Erythronium grandiflorum or E. montanum) in the lily family, having delicate golden-yellow or white flowers.
American Heritage
A wildflower (Erythronium montanum) of the lily family, native to the mountain meadows of Washington and Oregon and blooming in June among the melting snowbanks.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- Erythronium montanum
Origin of Avalanche Lily
So called because they grow near the snow line and bloom when the snow begins to melt
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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