fawn lily
noun
any of several lilies of the genus Erythronium, of western North America, as E. californicum, having mottled leaves and cream-white flowers.
Origin of fawn lily
First recorded in 1890–95
Words nearby fawn lily
favrile glass,
favus,
fawcett,
fawkes,
fawn,
fawn lily,
fawny,
fax,
fax machine,
fax modem,
faxa bay
Example sentences from the Web for fawn lily
A fawn is spotted, too, and "fawn-lily" would be better than adder's-tongue.
Riverby |John BurroughsPersonally, I am inclined to favor Mr. Burroughs' suggestion of "fawn-lily."
The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits |Mary Elizabeth Parsons