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Giant White Fawn Lily

Erythronium oregonum · lily family

Giant White Fawn Lily (Erythronium oregonum)
(c) Iris Bitterlich, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Iris Bitterlich · CC BY-NC · via iNaturalist

Giant White Fawn Lily (Erythronium oregonum) is in the lily family family (Liliaceae). Across the U.S., iNaturalist users have logged 1,186 research-grade flowering observations of it in our sample, peaking in April.

Nationally it blooms mainly from April to April, but timing varies a lot by state and elevation — see the table below.

When to photograph Giant White Fawn Lily: observations by month (U.S.)

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About Giant White Fawn Lily

Erythronium oregonum is a North American species of flowering plant in the lily family which is known by the common name giant white fawnlily or Oregon fawn-lily.From Wikipedia via iNaturalist — article, CC BY-SA.

Giant White Fawn Lily by state

StateObservationsPeak monthMain season
Oregon796AprilApr–Apr
Washington390AprilApr–Apr

Main season = months with at least 30% of the state's peak-month count.

Related wildflowers (lily family)

Photography tips

  • Photograph flowers on calm, overcast mornings to avoid wind blur and harsh shadows.
  • Get low: a shallow depth of field (f/2.8–f/5.6) isolates a bloom against soft color.
  • Stay on trails — trampling meadows kills plants and ruins next year's display.
  • Try a kaleidoscope abstract of a single bloom with our online kaleidoscope tool.

FAQ

When is the best time to photograph Giant White Fawn Lily?
Nationally, April has the most observations, with the main season from April to April.
Where is Giant White Fawn Lily most often seen?
The most observations come from Oregon, Washington.