Fawn lily
Erythronium californicum
Family: Liliaceae
What it is like
A bulb plant. It forms clumps. It grows 15-45 cm high and 10-15 cm wide. The leaves are dark glossy green. They are heavily mottled. The flowers are cream. These have orange-brown markings at the centre. There can be 3 flowers on a stem.
There are about 22 Erythronium species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It is frost hardy. It suits hardiness zones 4-9.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, North America, Tasmania, USA
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Root
How it is grown
It is grown from bulbs. The bulb clumps are divided.