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Erythronium tuolumnense is a species of flowering plant in the lily family which is known by the common name Tuolumne fawn lily. It is endemic to the Sierra Nevada foothills of Tuolumne County, California. This wildflower grows from a bulb 5 to 10 centimeters wide, sometimes with associated bulblets. It produces two small, green leaves and a reddish stalk up to 35 centimeters tall which bears one to five flowers. The flower has bright yellow petals, a white style and white stamens tipped with large yellow anthers. This is an uncommon plant which is threatened by human activity such as logging in its small native range.

Plant type

Perennial herb, Geophyte

Size

1 ft Tall

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Color

Orange, Yellow, White, Red

Flowering season

Spring

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Low

Ease of care

Moderate

Propagation

For propagating by seed: 2-3 mos. stratification.

Site type

Open places

Plant communities

Chaparral, Foothill Woodland, Yellow Pine Forest