Manyflower fawn lily facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Manyflower fawn lily |
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Erythronium
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pluriflorum
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Erythronium pluriflorum is a special kind of flower in the lily family. People call it the manyflower fawn lily, golden fawn-lily, or Shuteye Peak fawn lily. It's a very rare plant!
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Where Does the Fawn Lily Live?
This plant lives only in California. You can find it in the central Sierra Nevada mountains. Specifically, it grows in eastern Madera County. It is found in only a few places. These spots are on Chiquito Ridge and Shuteye Peak. They are near the San Joaquin River.
This fawn lily is an endemic plant. This means it naturally grows only in this small area. It is listed as an endangered species. This listing comes from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and IUCN. It is also on a special list of rare plants in California. Scientists first described this plant in 1991.
What Does the Fawn Lily Look Like?
Erythronium pluriflorum is a beautiful wildflower. It grows from a bulb that is 4 to 7 centimeters wide. The plant has two green leaves. These leaves are shaped like ovals.
It grows thin, bare stalks. These stalks can be 8 to over 30 centimeters tall. Each stalk can have one to ten flowers. The flowers are bright yellow. They have curly tepals. Tepals are like petals and sepals combined. Each tepal is 1 to 3 centimeters long. As the flowers get older, their color changes. They turn brown or orange. All the other parts of the flower are also yellow.
Why Is the Fawn Lily in Danger?
This special plant is in danger for a few reasons. First, it naturally grows in a very small area. All six known groups of Erythronium pluriflorum live inside the Sierra National Forest.
One threat to the plant is people camping in its habitat. But the biggest danger is climate change. This plant needs a very specific type of home. It needs a small area high up in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Changes in climate can make it harder for the plant to survive.
See also
In Spanish: Erythronium pluriflorum para niños
