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Erythronium californicum
Erythronium californicum Purdy
California Fawn-lily
Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: erca15
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Fruit: Seeds brown.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: CABibliography
Bibref 1218 - Tending the Wild: Native American Knowledge and the Management of California's Natural Resources (2006) Anderson, M. KatSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Erythronium californicum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Erythronium californicum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Erythronium californicum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-11Research By: TWC Staff