



Erythronium oregonum
The giant white fawn lily is a beautiful flower that blooms in spring. Its white petals look like little stars and can have a hint of pink. These flowers grow in shady places and are a delight to see in the wild!
Habitat: Forests
The giant white fawn lily has large, waxy, pure white petals that gracefully curve backward, revealing a bright yellow base or throat. Its broad, mottled green leaves, often with brown spots, emerge from the forest floor.




Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Ants help spread its seeds by carrying them to eat a special fatty attachment!
Each flower droops its head towards the ground, as if shyly looking down!
Its spotted leaves resemble a baby deer, giving it the name "fawn lily"!
These lilies can form large, stunning white carpets across forest floors in spring!
Giant white fawn lily has a deep bulb allowing it to sprout and bloom quickly after snow melts, utilizing early spring resources.
Giant white fawn lily can bloom very early in spring, capturing sunlight before tall trees leaf out and create shade.
Giant white fawn lily uses contractile roots to pull its bulb deeper into the soil, protecting it from drought and animals.
Bombus bifarius
Collects nectar and pollen from its flowers.

Odocoileus hemionus
Browses on its tender leaves and flowers.
Formica fusca
Disperses seeds after consuming a fatty elaiosome.
Rhizophagus irregularis
Forms a beneficial underground partnership for nutrients.
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Shade tolerant plants are adapted to grow and thrive in areas with low light levels, requiring less direct sunlight.
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always look but don't touch wild flowers, so they can keep growing for everyone to enjoy.
15-40 cm
10-20 cm
3-7 cm
Spring
Yes
Mild
Perennial
Insect
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Oregon, US
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British Columbia, CA
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British Columbia, CA
You might spot Broad-Leaved Stonecrop, Salal, and Pacific Sanicle.
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Washington, US
You might spot Oregon Oak, Pacific Madrone, and Fairy-Slipper.
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British Columbia, CA
You might spot Canada Goose, Oregon Oak, and Barn Swallow.
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British Columbia, CA
You might spot Broad-Leaved Stonecrop and Littleleaf Silverback.
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