Erythronium oregonum Appleg.
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Erythronium oregonum

Family: LILIACEAE
Genus: Erythronium
Species: oregonum Appleg.
Common names: Oregon's fawn-lily;Giant adder's-tongue
Distribution summary: N.W.U.S.A, S.W.Canada
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H4 - Hardy; average winter
Habitat: Pine/Oak forests
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: North America (A)
Flowering months: April, May
Reason for growing: Medicinal

Additional Notes

E. oregonum 'Sulphur Form' is listed as an invalid name by RHS

The crushed corm is used as a poultice for boils.

Plants for a Future (2016) at www.plantsforafuture.org.uk http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Erythronium+oregonum

Northern America, Western Canada, British Columbia

Northern America, Northwestern U.S.A., Oregon

Northern America, Southwestern U.S.A., California

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