Erythronium californicum
Erythronium californicum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Monocots |
Order: | Liliales |
Family: | Liliaceae |
Genus: | Erythronium |
Species: | E. californicum |
Binomial name | |
Erythronium californicum Purdy | |
Erythronium californicum (common name California fawn lily) is a species of flowering plant in the family Liliaceae, endemic to moist woodland habitats in the mountains of Northern California.
Description
It is an herbaceous hardy perennial growing from a pointed bulb 3 to 6 cm wide and producing two basal leaves which are sometimes spotted with brown. The reddish-green stalks grow up to 30 cm (12 in) tall and each bears one to three nodding, slightly scented flowers in spring. The flower has yellowish-white tepals 2 to 4 cm long, sometimes with red or brown banding or striping toward the bases. The stamens, anthers, and stigma are whitish in color.[1]
This plant[2] and the cultivar 'White Beauty'[3] have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
References
- ↑ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
- ↑ "RHS Plant Selector - Erythronium californicum". Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ↑ "RHS Plant Selector - Erythronium californicum 'White Beauty'". Retrieved 19 June 2013.
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment — Erythronium californicum
- USDA Plants Profile: Erythronium californicum
- Erythronium californicum — Photo gallery