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giant white fawn lily

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

Appearance

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.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassLiliopsidaOrderLilialesFamilyLiliaceaeGenusErythronium
giant white fawn lily
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giant white fawn lily

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

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!

Special abilities

Ability

Snow Melt Sprint

Giant white fawn lily has a deep bulb allowing it to sprout and bloom quickly after snow melts, utilizing early spring resources.

Ability

Sunlight Snatcher

Giant white fawn lily can bloom very early in spring, capturing sunlight before tall trees leaf out and create shade.

Ability

Bulb Burial

Giant white fawn lily uses contractile roots to pull its bulb deeper into the soil, protecting it from drought and animals.

Measurements & details

Height
15-40 cm
Spread
10-20 cm
Flower Size
3-7 cm
Bloom Season
Spring
Edible
Yes
Toxicity
Mild
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

Two-form Bumblebee

Bombus bifarius

Collects nectar and pollen from its flowers.

eaten by

Mule Deer

Odocoileus hemionus

Browses on its tender leaves and flowers.

symbiotic with

Silky Ant

Formica fusca

Disperses seeds after consuming a fatty elaiosome.

symbiotic with

Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungus

Rhizophagus irregularis

Forms a beneficial underground partnership for nutrients.

Traits

Also known as

Avalanche Lily

Collections

Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Always look but don't touch wild flowers, so they can keep growing for everyone to enjoy.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is giant white fawn lily?

15-40 cm

How wide does giant white fawn lily spread?

10-20 cm

How big are the flowers on giant white fawn lily?

3-7 cm

When does giant white fawn lily bloom?

Spring

Is giant white fawn lily edible?

Yes

Is giant white fawn lily toxic?

Mild

What is giant white fawn lily's lifecycle?

Perennial

How is giant white fawn lily pollinated?

Insect

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