Erythronium revolutum
| Erythronium revolutum | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Liliaceae |
| Genus: | Erythronium |
| Species: | E. revolutum |
| Binomial name | |
| Erythronium revolutum Sm. | |
Erythronium revolutum is a species of flowering plant in the family Liliaceae which is known by several common names, including mahogany fawn lily, coast fawn lily, and pink fawn lily. It is native to the west coast of North America from coastal Northern California to British Columbia.
It is most abundant within 100 miles (161 km) of the coast. The plant is found in moist places such as streambanks, bogs, and wet forest understory.
Description
Erythronium revolutum, a hardy perennial wildflower, grows from an oval-shaped bulb 3–5 cm (1–2 in) long, producing usually two wide, flat, mottled green leaves near the ground.
It sends up a long, naked stalk bearing one or two showy lily flowers. The stalk bows at the end so that the face of the flower points at the ground. There are six tepals in shades of pink or light purple which may have yellow or white spotting toward the center of the flower. The tepals may be straight or recurved so far that their tips meet behind the flower. The anthers are bright yellow.
The fruit is a capsule up to 6 cm (2 in) long.
Cultivation
Erythronium revolutum is cultivated as an ornamental plant, for use in traditional and natural gardens. This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[1]
References
- ↑ "Erythronium revolutum AGM". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
External links
Media related to Erythronium revolutum at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Erythronium revolutum at Wikispecies- Jepson Manual Treatment: Erythronium revolutum
- USDA Plants Profile: Erythronium revolutum
- Erythronium revolutum — U.C. Photo gallery