— Short, snippet-friendly answers to the most-asked questions about Avalanche Lily (Erythronium grandiflorum). For the full profile with citations, open the main page.
The Avalanche Lily, scientifically known as Erythronium grandiflorum, is a delicate herbaceous plant native to the western United States and Canada, ranging from Alberta and British Columbia in the north to California and Utah in the south. Avalanche Lily (Latin: Erythronium grandiflorum) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Avalanche Lily is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Avalanche Lily is a member native to ABT, BRC, CAL, COL, IDA, and MNT. Avalanche Lily thrives in partial sun to shade and prefers moist to dry conditions with light (sandy) or medium soil.
Avalanche Lily grows best in USDA zone 4-8, partial sun/shade light, and dry, moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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