Erythronium citrinum var. citrinum Calflora

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Taxon Report

Erythronium citrinum S. Watson var. citrinum

Cream fawnlily, Lemon colored fawn lily

Erythronium citrinum var. citrinum is a perennial herb (bulb) that is native to California, and also found in Oregon.

California Rare Plant Rank: 4.3 (limited distribution).


	Plant Range Observation Search ~42 records in California Plant Characteristics one or more occurrences within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period

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Parent:	Erythronium citrinum
Genus:	Erythronium
Family:	Liliaceae
Category:	angiosperm
PLANTS group:	Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Ultramafic affinity: 4.3 - broad endemic / strong indicator

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Chaparral

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS

Information about Erythronium citrinum var. citrinum from other sources


Nursery availability from CNPLX Commercial availability unknown. Jepson eFlora USDA PLANTS Profile (ERCIC4) Photos on Calflora Photos on CalPhotos Google Images Photos on iNaturalist ID Tips on PlantID.net	ITIS Original Publication citation International Plants Names Index Search efloras.org (Flora of North America) Landscape information from Calscape BONAP Distribution Map CNPS Inventory: 4.3 Consortium of California Herbaria 2 Search the Native American Ethnobotany Database	Add an Observation Location Suitability Planting Guide Distribution by County
[wildflower.org] Characteristics, Bloom Info, Range: Plant Characteristics Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Fruit Type: Capsule Size Notes: Scape up to about 14 inches tall. Leaf: Leaves up to about 6 inches long. Bloom Information Bloom Color: White , Pink , Yellow Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May Distribution USA: CA , OR (link added by Mary Ann Machi) photos / record / common / links

Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 03/29/2025).