This section is from the book "Who's Who Among The Wild Flowers", by W. I. Beecroft. Also available from Amazon: A Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants.
Erythronium albidum. Lily Family. Mch. - May.
Found in rich soil. Common west as far as Texas, Arkansas and Minnesota. Somewhat rare in Eastern States, New York to New Jersey.
Pinkish-white, yellow at the center, purplish-tinged outside, 6 strongly recurved divisions, terminating stalks 5 - 8 inches high.
2, from the base, smooth, more or less mottled, from solid bulb.
 
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