Erythronium citrinum
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Root
Based on use recorded for the closely related E. origonum, the bulb is likely edible raw, cooked, or dried for later use. The corms are slender, 4–7cm long and 15mm thick.
Known Hazards
Where to Find It
NORTHERN AMERICA: United States (Oregon, California)
How to Identify
A bulb growing 30 cm tall, not frost tender. Flowers bloom April to May with seed ripening June to July. Hermaphroditic, it grows in light sandy or medium loamy well-drained soil across mildly acidic to basic pH ranges. Suitable for semi-shaded light woodland with moist soil.
How to Grow
Prefers slightly acid soil conditions but succeeds in chalky soils if these contain plenty of humus. Requires semi-shade, preferably provided by trees or shrubs, and a well-drained soil. Succeeds in almost any light soil, preferring one that is rich in humus. Plants are hardy to at least -15°c. Bulbs should be planted about 7cm deep. This species is closely related to E. helenae, E. origonum, E. californicum and E. howellii.
Propagation: Seed is best sown as soon as it is ripe in a shady position in a cold frame. Water lightly in summer; it should germinate in autumn or winter. Stored seed requires a period of cold stratification and should be sown as early in spring as possible in a cold frame. Sow thinly so that seedlings will not need pricking out in their first year. Give an occasional liquid feed to prevent nutrient deficiency. When plants are dormant, pot up the small bulbs 2–3 per pot and grow on in a shady position in the greenhouse for a further 2–3 years before planting out into permanent positions when dormant in late summer. When dividing bulbs in summer as the leaves die down, larger bulbs can be replanted immediately into permanent positions, while smaller bulbs are best potted up and grown on in a shady position in a greenhouse for a year before planting out when dormant in late summer.
Medicinal Uses
None known
Other Uses
None known
Wikipedia
Source ↗Erythronium citrinum, also known as citrus fawn lily or cream fawn lily, is a member of the lily family that is endemic to the Klamath Mountains. It is found in southwest Oregon and adjacent northwest California. The genus Erythronium, which can be found across northern North America, Europe and Asia, is most diverse in California, which is home to fifteen of about twenty-eight members of the genus.
Production
A bulb plant.
References (2)
- Hibbert, M., 2002, The Aussie Plant Finder 2002, Florilegium. p 95
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
