Fawnlily

(Erythronium quinaultense)

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Description

Erythronium quinaultense (Quinault fawn-lily) is a rare plant species endemic to a small region around Lake Quinault in Olympic National Park, Washington State, United States. Erythronium quinaultense produces egg-shaped bulbs up to 75 mm long. Leaves are up to 20 cm long. Scape is up to 25 cm long, bearing 1-3 flowers. Tepals have yellow, white and pink bands perpendicular to the veins.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order:Liliales
Family:Liliaceae
Genus:Erythronium
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