Erythronium tuolumnense
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| Erythronium tuolumnense Applegate |
Erythronium tuolumnense is a species of flowering plant in the lily family which is known by the common name Tuolumne fawn lily. It is endemic to the Sierra Nevada foothills of Tuolumne County, California. This wildflower grows from a bulb 5 to 10 centimeters wide, sometimes with associated bulblets. It produces two small, green leaves and a reddish stalk up to 35 centimeters tall which bears one to five flowers. The flower has bright yellow tepals, a white style and white stamens tipped with large yellow anthers. This is an uncommon plant which is threatened by human activity such as logging in its small native range.
