Tuolumne Fawn Lily (Erythronium tuolumnense)

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

Bloom Color: Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Mid spring. Form: Irregular or sprawling.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Although no specific mention has been found for this species, most if not all members of the genus provide edible bulbs. The ovoid bulb is 5 - 10cm long. — Although no specific mention has been found for this species, most if not all members of the genus provide edible bulbs.; The ovoid bulb is 5 - 10cm long.

Habitat & North American Range

A very rare plant in the wild, growing in chaparral, yellow pine forests and woodlands in the foothills at elevations of 300 - 600 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)