Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Erythronium californicum is a species of flowering plant in the lily family which is known by the common name California fawn lily. It is endemic to the coastal mountains of northern California. The plant grows from a bulb 3 to 6 centimeters wide and produces two basal leaves which are green and sometimes spotted with brown. The reddish-green stalks grow up to 30 centimeters tall and each bears one to three flowers. The flower has yellowish-white petals 2 to 4 centimeters long, sometimes with red or brown banding or striping toward the bases. The stamens, anthers, and stigma are whitish in color.

Plant type

Perennial herb, Geophyte

Size

12 in Tall

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Color

Yellow, White, Green, Red, Brown

Sun

Deep Shade, Partial Shade

Sunset Zones

6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17*

Site type

Dry open places

Plant communities

Chaparral, Foothill Woodland, Yellow Pine Forest