Erythronium grandiflorum

Erythronium grandiflorum subsp. grandiflorum

The Large-flowered dog tooth ( Erythronium grandiflorum ) is a species in the lily family ( Liliaceae ).

Features

The Large-flowered dog tooth is a perennial, herbaceous bulbous plant, which reaches stature heights between 5 and 30 centimeters. The leaves are not patched. The tepals are 20 to 35 millimeters long and narrow ovate. When Erythronium grandiflorum subsp subspecies. grandiflorum the tepals are yellow colored with a pale area at the base, on the rare Erythronium grandiflorum subsp. candidum Piper they are cream to white with a yellow background. The pens are 10 to 15 millimeters long. The scar is undivided or has 2-4 (rarely from 1 ) mm long, reflexed lobes on.

The flowering period lasts from April to May rarely begins in March.

Occurrence

The Large-flowered dog tooth comes in western America from northern New Mexico and northern California to southern Alberta and southern British Columbia before. The species grows in subalpine meadows and open woodlands at altitudes 300-2100 m.

Use

The Large-flowered dog tooth is rarely used as an ornamental plant for woodland edges, shady rock gardens and discounts. The species is in cultivation since at least 1833.

Documents

• Corner Hardt J. Hunter, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd Müller K. (ed.): Rothmaler - Excursion Flora of Germany. Volume 5: Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants. Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8, p 680