Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Liliaceae

Genus:

Erythronium

Species:

Erythronium klamathense

USDA Symbol:

ERKL

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

25 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, native pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Prefers cool, shaded areas in native habitat

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Notes:

Seeds require cold stratification; best sown fresh in fall for natural outdoor stratification. May take multiple years to reach flowering size.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI