About Erythronium mesochoreum Knerr
Erythronium mesochoreum Knerr, commonly known as prairie fawn lily or midland fawnlily, is a plant species in the lily family. It is native to the U.S. states of Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas. This species produces flattened to egg-shaped corms that can reach up to 25 mm in length. Like tulips, its corms grow offsets to create new plants, and it also reproduces by setting seed. Its leaves range from elliptic to lanceolate in shape, and grow up to 14 cm long. The scape can reach up to 15 cm tall, and bears only a single flower. When flowering, the tepals spread outward; they are white with a blue or purple tinge on the underside, and have a yellow spot on the upper side. The anthers are yellow, and the style is white. Prairie fawn lily is cultivated by wildflower gardeners, especially in areas within or near its native plains habitat. It has shown some adaptation to growth in drier areas such as South Dakota.
