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Erythronium revolutum Sm.

Bog fawn-lily, Mahogany fawn-lily, Mahogany fawnlily

Liliaceae (Lily Family)

USDA Symbol: ERRE5

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Strongly mottled, 6-8 in., oblong leaves arise from a corm and surround the 6-16 in. flowering stem which bears one to several nodding, bell-shaped flowers. Flowers are rose-pink without, lighter within and have yellow bands near the inner base. Mahogany fawn-lily is a perennial.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
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Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink
Bloom Time: Apr , May

Distribution

USA: CA , OR , WA
Canada: BC
Native Distribution: S. B.C. to n.w. CA
Native Habitat: River banks; wood edges; bog edges
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Rich, moist, well-drained soils.
Conditions Comments: Considered well worth having in cultivation for the mottled leaves alone. Bog fawn lily will reproduce rapidly from seed and ultimately produce large drifts. Though called bog lily, this species is rarely found in truly boggy areas.

Propagation

Description: Sow seeds in flats or pots in the fall. Plunge container in the soil of a shady area. Corms can be transplanted the second season but it will be four to five seasons until the bulbs are large enough to support flowering.
Seed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: 3 months stratification is necessary.
Commercially Avail: yes

From the National Suppliers Directory

According to the inventory provided by Associate Suppliers, this plant is available at the following locations:

Oregon Native Plant Nursery - Woodburn, OR

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Erythronium revolutum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Erythronium revolutum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Erythronium revolutum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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