Origin: Tuolumne region of California. Growing in the forests at the foot of the Sierra Nevada. Glossy green oval leaves with pointed tips enclose the 30-35 cm tall flower stem. The three to five nodding golden yellow flowers are light or greenish yellow at the base. A good growing Erythronium that makes large tubers but forms few seeds.
BELONGS TO THE FAMILY OF LILIACEAE
The genus Erythronium has been cultivated for many centuries. Its distribution area is extensive: Central and Southern Europe, Iran, and the Caucasus, and many species originate in North America. The name dog's tooth is derived from the fused tubular tuber, comparable to a dog's tooth. The leaves are opposite, broadly oval-shaped, and always two per plant.
Almost all Erythronium species have beautifully patterned foliage. A striking detail is that, except for many species with nodding flowers, the tips of the petals are bent backwards as flowering progresses. The plants prefer somewhat sandy, humus-rich soil in a shaded spot, and the tubers should be planted quite deep. They can remain in the same place for many years and propagate mainly by seed. Erythronium tubers are very sensitive to wind and can therefore dry out quickly after being dug up. Mechanical harvesting is not conducive to quality; damage to the tuber quickly leads to mold formation, resulting in a difficult crop.
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