giant adder's-tongue
Erythronium oregonum Applegate
Erythronium oregonum, known as giant adder's-tongue or Oregon fawn-lily, is a flowering plant in the Liliaceae family. It is native to the Pacific Northwest, occurring in British Columbia, California, Oregon, and Washington. The species was first described in 1935 by Applegate.
Description
Erythronium oregonum is a member of the lily family (Liliaceae) and is found in the western United States and Canada. It is commonly referred to as giant adder's-tongue or Oregon fawn-lily. The plant is distributed across British Columbia, California, Oregon, and Washington. It was first published as a species in 1935 by Applegate. This species is part of the genus Erythronium, which includes various fawn-lilies native to North America.
Other common names
giant adder's-tongueOregon's fawn-lilywhite fawn-lilyOregon fawn lilygiant white fawn lilywhite fawn lilygiant white fawnlily
Distribution
British Columbia · California · Oregon · Washington
Synonyms
Erythronium revolutum var. praecoxErythronium revolutum var. watsoniiErythronium giganteum subsp. leucandrumErythronium oregonum subsp. leucandrumErythronium revolutum var. albiflorum
