Erythronium montanum is a perennial herb that is commonly known as Avalanche Lily or Glacier Lily. Although the name denotes the blooming season of this herald of spring, its appearance is quite pleasing with white or yellow petals that rise above shiny green leaves. Alternatively, this dainty and beautiful flower is also called Fawn lily, Snow lily or Dogtooth Violet. These synonyms depict the attributes of this flower that spreads like a carpet in contrasting landscapes of the western and central United States. Whether called Glacier lily, Snow lily, Fawn lily or Dogtooth Violet, Erythronium montanum represents fertility, renewal and new beginnings.