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Erythronium montanum
Erythronium montanum S. Watson
White Avalanche-lily, Avalanche-lily
Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ERMO8
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
1-5 showy white flowers not at end of a stalk that grows from between 2 broadly lanceolate basal leaves.
This mountain species blooms just after the snow melts, often carpeting meadows with its white flowers. There are a number of western species, some with cream or yellow flowers, others with pinkish ones.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Scape up to about 14 inches tall.
Fruit: Seeds brown.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: OR , WACanada: BC
Native Distribution: British Columbia to northern Oregon.
Native Habitat: Alpine or subalpine meadows and forests.
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 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
From the Archive
Wildflower Newsletter 1989 VOL. 6, NO.3 - Butterfly Gardens, Director\'s Report, Proper Care Gives Staying Power to Cut Fl...Additional resources
USDA: Find Erythronium montanum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Erythronium montanum in the Flora of North America (if available)
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Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-11Research By: TWC Staff