Sierra fawn lily facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sierra fawn lily |
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Erythronium
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multiscapideum
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The Sierra fawn lily (Erythronium multiscapideum) is a beautiful flowering plant. It belongs to the lily family. You can find this plant only in California, USA.
It grows in the foothills of the southern Cascade Range and the Sierra Nevada mountains. Its main home is from Shasta County down to Amador County. You can also find some groups of these lilies in Mariposa County.
What Does the Sierra Fawn Lily Look Like?
The Sierra fawn lily grows from a special underground part called a bulb. This bulb is usually about two to five centimeters long. Sometimes, smaller bulbs called bulblets grow next to it.
Each plant has two oval-shaped leaves. These leaves can grow up to 15 centimeters long. They are green and often have cool brown or white spots, like a fawn's coat!
The plant sends up stalks that are about 10 to 20 centimeters tall. Each stalk can hold one to four flowers. The flowers are mostly white with bright yellow parts at their base. Inside the flower, the stamens (which make pollen), anthers, and the stigma (which receives pollen) are white or cream colored.
