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Erythronium oregonum

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Names

Common Names
Giant White Fawn Lily, White Fawn Lily, Giant Fawn Lily

Growth

Height
20 inches
Spread
4-20 inches
Growth Rate
Medium growth rate

Appearance

Bloom Color
Creamy-white to white blooms, often with yellow centers.
Foliage Color
Mottled foliage with brown and white patches.
Fall Foliage Color
Brown

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 4-8
Sunlight Requirements
Ideal sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade (about 3–6 hours of indirect sunlight daily).
Soil Type
Moist, well-drained soil rich in organic matter.
Soil Drainage
Moist, well-drained soil
Soil pH
slightly acidic soil

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring (March–May)
Bloom Time
Spring

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds and Division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees, butterflies, moths (other pollinators), and hummingbirds.

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Applegate
Publication
Madroño 3: 99 (1935)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Genus
Erythronium

Synonyms

Erythronium revolutum var. watsonii Erythronium giganteum subsp. leucandrum Erythronium oregonum subsp. leucandrum Erythronium revolutum var. albiflorum Erythronium revolutum var. praecox

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024