Alongside all the Dutchman's breeches were blooming loads of trout lilies. I guess these two plants enjoy the same moist soil.
Trout lilies have yellow flowers and distinctive broad, flat green and dull-purple speckled leaves.
The plants are about the same size as Dutchman's breeches, perhaps 10 cm stalks, the flowers having petals about 2 cm in length. The petals may be stretched straight back, or may curl back quite a bit like an Easter lily.
The trout lily (Erythronium americanum & albidum) is also known as the dogtooth violet. It's a very pretty plant.
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