avalanche lily

/ˌævəˈlæntʃ ˌlɪli/
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Definitions of avalanche lily
  1. noun
    perennial herb having large white flowers marked with orange; found near the snow line in the northwestern United States
    synonyms: Erythronium montanum
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    type of:
    liliaceous plant
    plant growing from a bulb or corm or rhizome or tuber
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