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Erythronium grandiflorum
Sparse,bulb like, 1 pair of leaves-narrow to broad oblong. Solitary plants with a one to three yellow flower on a long stem curved down at the top to resemble a shooting star. Filaments mostly brown and stamen lite cream to white. 6 petals The bulbs are edible. Also a food source for bears.
High Elevation, mountain meadows and slopes
Spotted these on Hurricane Ridge in the Olympic Cascades.
Spotted on Jun 22, 2008
Submitted on Jun 12, 2012
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