Giant White Fawnlily (Erythronium oregonum)

Family: Liliaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Erythronium oregonum is a BULB growing to 0.5 m (1ft 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 from April to May, and the seeds ripen from June to July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Late Summer, Fall, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Bulb - raw, cooked or dried for later use. The bulb is from 25 - 60mm long. Some caution should be employed, see the notes above on toxicity. — Bulb - raw, cooked or dried for later use.; The bulb is from 25 - 60mm long.; Some caution should be employed, see the notes above on toxicity.

Habitat & North American Range

Open coniferous forests, rocky outcrops, oak woodlands and meadows from sea level to 500 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)