Minnesota Fawnlily 🛑 Endangered

Erythronium propullans

Minnesota Fawnlily

Self-created photograph by Jonathunder

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Liliaceae
Genus:
Erythronium
Species:
Erythronium propullans

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Geophyte
Height:
Less than 6 in
Light Requirements:
Part Shade
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
mar, apr, may
Bloom Colors:
White, Pink

Native Range

United States: Minnesota

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 shaded woodland areas

Germination Information

Pre-treatment: Cold-moist stratification for 30 days at 1–5°C (34–41°F).; then Cold-moist stratification for 60 days.

Source: OpenAI GPT-4o