Common name:	Dog Tooth Violet
Botanical name:	Erythronium americanum, Erythronium dens canis
Family:	Lilaceae (Magnoliophyta division, Liliatae class, Liliopsida order, Liliaceae family).
Origin:	Europe (Erythronium dens canis) and America.
Description:	A yellow flower like a lily.
Applications:	Ornamental flower
Allergens:	Tulipalin A (alpha-methylene-gamma-butyrolactone)
Allergy:	Allergic fingertip 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 plant's white bulb. The names snake tongue and trout, fawn, snow, and glacier lily are also used interchangeably for the American species.
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