Erythronium quinaultense explained

Erythronium quinaultense, the Quinault fawn-lily, is a rare plant species endemic to a small region around Lake Quinault in Olympic National Park, Washington state, United States.[1] [2]

Erythronium quinaultense produces egg-shaped bulbs up to 75mm long. Leaves are up to 20cm (10inches) long. Scape is up to 25cm (10inches) long, bearing one to three flowers. Tepals have yellow, white and pink bands perpendicular to the veins.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=305807 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=242101604 Flora of North America v 26 p 158