The Fly
The Trout Lily is a very common spring wildflower. Its leaves, which are easily recognized by there mottled appearance, give the flower its name as they resemble the spots of a brook or brown trout.
It is also sometimes known as the Dogtooth Violet, named so due to the shape of the root. Not a very fitting name considering it doesn't belong to the Violet family.
It blooms from March through June and can be found in rich woods, often in fairly large colonies. (1/640 sec at f/2.8)
©John Cothron 2010
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