# Coast Fawn Lily (*Erythronium revolutum*)

The Coast Fawn Lily is a beautiful flower that blooms in spring. Its lovely white to pink petals look like little stars peeking out from the ground, making nature feel magical!

- **Category:** [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/plant)
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low
- **Habitat:** Forests

![Coast Fawn Lily](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Erythronium_revolutum_4.jpg&width=800)

Photo: CC BY-SA 3.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Erythronium_revolutum_4.jpg)

## Appearance

The Coast Fawn Lily has delicate, nodding, bell-shaped flowers with recurved petals, often appearing in soft shades of pink, rose-purple, or pure white. Its distinctive, glossy green leaves are mottled with maroon or brown patterns, resembling a fawn's spots.

## Taxonomy

- **Kingdom:** Plantae
- **Phylum:** Tracheophyta
- **Class:** Liliopsida
- **Order:** Liliales
- **Family:** Liliaceae
- **Genus:** Erythronium

## Interesting facts

- It's a slow grower; a bulb can take many years to finally produce its first flower!
- Its bulbs can be found buried deep in the soil, sometimes over 30 cm down!
- Some call it 'Trout Lily' because its speckled leaves resemble a trout's skin!
- The delicate flowers droop downwards, protecting their precious pollen from rain!

## Special abilities

- **Deep Sleep Bulb:** Coast Fawn Lily can store energy in a deep underground bulb, helping it survive harsh winters and dry summers.
- **Mottled Camouflage:** Coast Fawn Lily has mottled leaves that help it blend into the dappled light of the forest floor, hiding from hungry creatures.
- **Early Bloomer Rush:** Coast Fawn Lily can bloom very early in spring, getting sunlight before taller trees leaf out and shade the forest floor.

## Measurements & details

- **Height:** 15-40 cm
- **Flower Size:** 3-6 cm
- **Bloom Season:** Spring
- **Edible:** No
- **Toxicity:** Mild
- **Lifecycle:** Perennial
- **Pollination Method:** Insect

## Ecological connections

- **Pollinates:** Black-tailed Bumblebee (*Bombus melanopygus*) — collects nectar and pollen, aiding reproduction
- **Pollinates:** Blue-winged Bumblebee (*Bombus mixtus*) — helps spread pollen for new seeds
- **Eaten by:** [Mule Deer](https://www.snappit.app/explore/mule-deer) (*Odocoileus hemionus*) — browses on leaves and flowers in spring

## Traits

- [Deciduous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/deciduous): Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
- [Flowering](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/flowering): Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
- [Shade Tolerant](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/shade-tolerant): Shade tolerant plants are adapted to grow and thrive in areas with low light levels, requiring less direct sunlight.
- [Spring Blooming](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/spring-blooming): Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
- [Fragrant Flower](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/fragrant-flower): Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
- [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
- [Pollinator Magnet](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/pollinator-magnet): Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
- [Forest](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/forest): Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.

## Collections

- [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/plants)

## Safety

**Danger:** 1/5 · Very low

Always look but don't touch flowers without asking an adult first.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How to identify Coast Fawn Lily?

Start with the whole plant, then compare leaf arrangement, leaf edges, stems and any flowers or fruit. Opposite leaves grow in pairs; alternate leaves come one at a time along the stem. These details tell you far more together than a single green leaf does. Plant Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details.

### How tall is Coast Fawn Lily?

15-40 cm

### How big are the flowers on Coast Fawn Lily?

3-6 cm

### When does Coast Fawn Lily bloom?

Spring

### Is Coast Fawn Lily edible?

No

### Is Coast Fawn Lily toxic?

Mild

### What is Coast Fawn Lily's lifecycle?

Perennial

### How is Coast Fawn Lily pollinated?

Insect

## Where to spot

- [Nitinat River Provincial Park](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/nitinat-river-provincial-park) — British Columbia, CA · State Park

## More Plants

- [white snakeroot](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-snakeroot) (*Ageratina altissima*)
- [tree-of-heaven](https://www.snappit.app/explore/tree-of-heaven) (*Ailanthus altissima*)
- [western sword fern](https://www.snappit.app/explore/western-sword-fern) (*Polystichum munitum*)
- [common milkweed](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-milkweed) (*Asclepias syriaca*)

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Source: [Coast Fawn Lily: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/coast-fawn-lily)