Janet Brien's photos with the keyword: Oregon Fawn Lily

I seem to find a lot of wonderful discoveries along the ridge line that runs from our property, through our neighbor's property, and onto public "BLM" (Bureau of Land Management) land. Nobody ever goes there, as the ridge is steep and there are only a few houses in the area. This suits me just fine as I wouldn't want to run into another person alone! I often take the dogs, who think this is the best walk on the planet! On this day, we went to the end of the trail as usual, which is about a mile from our house, and on the way back, I looked down and gasped in surprise. A CREAM-COLORED FAWN LILY growing right in the middle of the trail! OMG!!! Moosie and Zoe were thundering all around so quickly urged them away from the flower and we headed back. It was too late to return with my camera so the next morning I returned to the spot...and...it wasn't there!! OH NO!!! I looked very carefully all the way to the end of the trail and then walked back even slower, looking carefully as I went. Suddenly, there it was, dazzling in the early afternoon sun! What a prize! Oregon Fawn Lilies are in the genus, "Erythronium", which includes the beautiful "Henderson's Fawn Lily" that I posted a week or so ago. There are 20-30 species in this beautiful group of perennial plants, and they grow from tooth-like bulbs in forests and meadows throughout the Northern Hemisphere. I was amazed to find that you can purchase bulbs for sale of this species and many others!! Far Reaches Farm: Oregon Fawn Lily For more information about the Erythronium family, Wiki has a concise directory here: Wiki: Erythronium If you would like to know more about this flower, there's a nice source of information here: Oregon Fawn Lily .Here is another very nice page: Oregon Fawn Lily

I was originally going to make this picture my 365, but when I finished the close-up image, this view just didn't seem as showy! Do you prefer this version or the close up? Oregon Fawn Lilies are in the genus, "Erythronium", which includes the beautiful "Henderson's Fawn Lily" that I posted a week or so ago. There are 20-30 species in this beautiful group of perennial plants, and they grow from tooth-like bulbs in forests and meadows throughout the Northern Hemisphere. I was amazed to find that you can purchase bulbs for sale of this species and many others!! Far Reaches Farm: Oregon Fawn Lily For more information about the Erythronium family, Wiki has a concise directory here: Wiki: Erythronium If you would like to know more about this flower, there's a nice source of information here: Oregon Fawn Lily .Here is another very nice page: Oregon Fawn Lily

Today I had a mission! Last year, on April 1, I found a stunning lily on our ridge line, called an Oregon Fawn Lily. You all saw what a Henderson's Fawn Lily looks like, lavender and so beautiful! I had seen pictures of cream-colored Fawn Lilies but didn't find any on our property. But one day I was walking on the ridge line and nearly stepped on one that was growing right on the trail! WOW!! A couple of weeks ago I checked to see when I found that flower so I could plan my walk. Today, while I was making my way towards where I'd found it, I was sure it wouldn't be there. I tried to be realistic but hopeful...it was possible they wouldn't bloom this year or they may have bloomed early. In fact, I got to the spot and to my horror, there was an Oregon Fawn Lily there! Shriveled up and dead. NOOOOOOO!!!!!! However, I wasn't about to give up. I only found one last year but I am much better at finding subjects, and I wasn't worried. Not 30 feet away I found two more, and then many others! HOORAY!! I was surprised at the number that I found, many dozens in the large area that I looked surrounding the first one I discovered. I think these blossoms look like a Cinderella flowers! :) Kahlil Gibran (January 6, 1883 – April 10, 1931) was a Lebanese-American artist, poet, and writer. Wikipedia: B. R. Ambedkar

(+4 inset images above) This is the elegant and beautiful Oregon Fawn Lily, which blooms here in March. The purple version, the Henderson's Fawn Lily, grows on our property, but to see the white species I need to walk along the ridge line trail behind our house. About a quarter mile away I find them here and there, and they grow fairly profusely about half a mile away, near the far end of the trail. These flowers range in color from a luminous off-white to a light creamy-yellow and grow only about 6-8" off the forest floor. Update: I was planning to do another A-Z project, but I'm going to put that on hold. My A-Z partner, Chrissy , suggested doing a series on different colors, but I also want to begin posting pictures from my garden. So far I have California Poppies in yellow and cream, a brand new cream Anemone, tiny purple snap dragons, and some little white daisies. To begin the show, about two weeks ago, "False Sunnies" began blooming, and these seeds were given to me by my friend Pam J ! Explored on July 5, 2014. Highest placement, #1.