APPEARANCE
The pink fawn lily grows to over 30 centimetres tall, and has pairs of long, thick, white-spotted leaves growing from the base. The flowers are pink and sometimes almost look fluorescent.
RANGE & HABITAT
In B.C. it grows on Vancouver Island and then continues south along the coast to California. It likes open and moist meadows, woodlands and streamsides. In B.C. this plant is found in the Georgia Depression ecoprovince.
LIFE CYCLE
The leaves show up in springtime and the flowers open in early summer. They ripen into long capsules full of tiny black seeds.
ANIMAL USES
Generally most animals don’t eat pink fawn lilies because they have a bitter taste.
TRADITIONAL USES BY INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
Pink fawn lily bulbs are eaten alone and sometimes steamed with fish grease. This meal is followed by water to prevent illness.
OTHER USES
Pink fawn lilies are beautiful ornamental plants for woodland gardens.
STATUS
COSEWIC: Not at Risk
CDC: Yellow
American Bird Conservancy
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Seattle Aquarium
