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Erythronium purpurascens
Erythronium purpurascens S. Watson
Purple Fawnlily
Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ERPU7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Fruit: Seeds brown.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CAFind Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Erythronium purpurascens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Erythronium purpurascens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Erythronium purpurascens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-11Research By: TWC Staff