Noun: avalanche lily 'avu,lãnch'li--lee
- Perennial herb having large white flowers marked with orange; found near the snow line in the northwestern United States
"Avalanche lilies pushed through the last patches of snow";
- Erythronium montanum
Derived forms: avalanche lilies
Type of: liliaceous plant
Part of: Erythronium, genus Erythronium
Encyclopedia: Avalanche lily