This wildflower has at least two common names: “Trout Lily” and “Adder’s Tongue.” There are several interpretations as to how it got the name “Trout Lily” lily but the one considered most likely comes from the fact that its leaves are speckled like the mottled skin of a trout. For the same reason, it was dubbed “Adder’s Tongue” since some people thought it looked more like snakeskin.
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