by Randall Arendt
Natural Features
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Trout Lily Montgomery Farm, Allen, Texas This delicate wildflower, sometimes also known as dogtooth violet (Erythronium americanu), derives its more common name from the speckles on its leaves, not unlike the distinctive pattern seen on a trout's body. This specimen springs from the floor of a natural woodland garden that has been carefully preserved in the heart of a 500-acre development north of Dallas. Members of the landowning family that hired me to assist with their planning process joined me on the walk and readily endorsed the suggestion that this forest remnant be spared the bulldozer's blade. Photo by Randall Arendt. |
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