Yellow Fawn Lily (Erythronium grandiflorum)

Family: Liliaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Erythronium grandiflorum is a BULB growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in) by 0.1 m (0ft 4in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in April, and the seeds ripen from May to June. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Leaves, Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

taste, the texture is cool and moist inside and so the North American Indians liked eating them on hot days. — Bulb - raw or cooked.; The slender bulbs, which are up to 5cm long, are usually harvested in the spring as the first leaves appear above ground, they can be stored for some months in a cool place.; The raw bulb has a slightly bitter milky taste, the texture is cool and moist inside and so the North American Indians liked eating them on hot days.; The cooked bulb has a more starchy texture and a sweet flavour.

Habitat & North American Range

Sagebrush, open woodland and grassy mountain slopes, sometimes to the tree line. Rich moist soil along the banks of streams, shaded woods and sub-alpine meadows, often in large patches. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7)