Liliaceae FAMILY
Erythronium howellii
Erythronium howellii
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
Although no records of toxicity have been seen for this species, the following notes have been seen for another member of this genus and so some caution is advised. Skin contact with the bulbs has been known to cause dermatitis in sensitive people[ 65 Title A Colour Atlas of Poisonous Plants. Publication Author Frohne. D. and Pfänder. J. Publisher Wolfe Year 1984 ISBN 0723408394 Description Brilliant. Goes into technical details but in a very readable way. The best work on the subject that I've come across so far. ].
Botanical Description
Erythronium howellii is a Bulb up to 0.30 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeWestern N. America - northern California and Oregon to British Columbia.
HabitatFound in serpentine substrates in yellow pine forest plant communities[ 276 Title Flora of California Publication Author Website http://www.calflora.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line database of the Californian flora, giving details on plant habitats and photos of the plants. ].