Calflora
Taxon  Report   3495    
Erythronium citrinum  S. Watson  var. citrinum 
Cream fawnlily,   Lemon colored fawn lily
Erythronium citrinum var. citrinum, a monocot, is a perennial herb (bulb) that is native to California, and also found in Oregon.
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.3 (limited distribution).   CNDDB
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Observation Search
(60 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Family: Liliaceae  
Genus: Erythronium
Parent: Erythronium citrinum

Ultramafic affinity: 4.3 - broad endemic / strong indicator

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Chaparral

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEFErythronium howellii
More information about  Erythronium citrinum var. citrinum

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/22/2022).