avalanche-lily
Erythronium grandiflorum Pursh
Erythronium grandiflorum, commonly known as avalanche-lily, is a species in the Liliaceae family. It is native to North America and is found in regions such as Alberta, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. The species was first described in 1813 by Pursh. It is also known by other common names including yellow avalanche lily, glacier lily, and dogtooth fawn lily. The Ktunaxa name for glacier lily is maxa.
Description
Erythronium grandiflorum is a plant species in the Liliaceae family, commonly referred to as avalanche-lily. It is distributed across several regions in North America, including Alberta, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. The species was first described in 1813 by Pursh. It is also known by other common names such as yellow avalanche lily, glacier lily, and dogtooth fawn lily. The Ktunaxa name for glacier lily is maxa.
Other common names
avalanche-lilyglacier-lilyglacier lilyyellow avalanche lilyyellow fawn lilyyellow glacier lilyyellow avalanche-lily
Distribution
NO · Alberta · British Columbia · California · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Oregon · Utah · Washington · Wyoming
Synonyms
Erythronium grandiflorum var. giganteumErythronium grandiflorum f. giganteumErythronium grandiflorum var. minusErythronium grandiflorum var. nudiflorumErythronium grandiflorum var. parviflorumErythronium giganteumErythronium grandiflorum subsp. chrysandrumErythronium grandiflorum var. chrysandrumErythronium grandiflorum var. pallidumErythronium leptopetalumErythronium maximumErythronium nudipetalumErythronium obtusatumErythronium pallidumErythronium parviflorumErythronium speciosumErythronium utahenseErythronium grandiflorum var. nudipetalumErythronium grandiflorum var. grandiflorumErythronium grandiflorum var. chrysandrumErythronium grandiflorum subsp. grandiflorumErythronium grandiflorum var. robustumErythronium grandiflorum var. maculatum
