The yellow trout lily emerges and blooms on the forest floor in early spring before the forest canopy fills in an blocks out the sunlight. Called “trout” lily because it’s mottled leaves resemble a brook trout. Yates Mill County Park, Raleigh, NC.

Stock photo: The yellow trout lily emerges and blooms on the forest floor in early spring before the forest canopy fills in an blocks out the sunlight. Called “trout” lily because it’s mottled leaves resemble a brook trout. Yates Mill County Park, Raleigh, NC. was taken by samray .