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Blooms: March - May
Habit: herb
Duration: perennial
Origin: Native
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Distribution: British Columbia south to Oregon; west of the Cascade Mountains.
Habitat: Prairies, rocky balds, moist woods; at low elevations.
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Species Description:
General: Perennial herb from a deep corm; flowering stems to 30 cm tall.
Leaves: All basal, usually paired; lanceolate; strongly mottled with brown.
Flowers: Showy white blooms with 6 tepals to 5 cm long; 1-3 at stem tips.
Fruit: Erect capsules 3-5 cm long.
Distinguishing Characteristics: The mottled leaves and low-elevation habitat separate this species from E. montanum, which also has white flowers; our other Erythronium species have pink or yellow flowers.
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Full Name with Authors:
Erythronium oregonum Applegate
Synonyms:
Erythronium oregonum Applegate ssp. oregonum
Treated in Flora of the PNW as:
Erythronium oregonum |
Additional Resources:
WTU Herbarium Specimens: View list of Erythronium oregonum specimens in the WTU Herbarium database.
Washington Flora Checklist: Erythronium oregonum treatment.
Oregon Flora Project Atlas: Erythronium oregonum atlas page.
E-Flora BC: Erythronium oregonum atlas page.
CalPhotos: Erythronium oregonum images.
USDA Plants Database: Erythronium oregonum. |
