Erythronium dens-canis Dog's-tooth violet (Liliaceae)

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Erythronium dens-canis
Dog's-tooth violet
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The Erythronium dens-canis plant species is found in Europe. It is a member of the Liliaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Dog's-tooth violet.

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Latin Name:  Erythronium dens-canis
Common Name:  Dog's-tooth violet
Family:  Liliaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  Skin contact with the bulbs has been known to cause dermatitis in sensitive people[65].

Mature Height:  0.15   Mature Width:  0.1

Habitat:  Woods, scrub and mountain grassland, to 1700 metres[50].

Edible Uses: Bulb - raw or cooked and used as a vegetable[46]. It can be dried to make a flour[22, 46, 61] and is also the source of a starch used in making 'vermicelli' and cakes[183]. Leaves - cooked[46, 61, 183]. Eating the leaves will greatly reduce the vigour of the bulb, so can only be recommended in times of emergency[K].

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