Taxon Report

Erythronium pluriflorum Shevock, Bartel & G. Allen

Shuteye Peak fawn lily

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Taxon Summary

Erythronium pluriflorum, commonly known as Shuteye Peak fawn lily, is a perennial bulbiferous herb in the Liliaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Meadows and seeps, Subalpine coniferous forest, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 2300 to 2550 meters. Erythronium pluriflorum is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Erythronium pluriflorum Shevock, Bartel & G. Allen
Common Name:	Shuteye Peak fawn lily
Family:	Liliaceae
Element Code:	PMLIL0U0Q0
USDA Plants Symbol:	ERPL8
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	perennial bulbiferous herb
Blooming Period: May-Jul	May-Jul
Elevation:	2300-2550 (7545-8365)
General Habitats:	Meadows and seeps, Subalpine coniferous forest, Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat:	Granitic, Rocky
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.3
Global Rank:	G2
State Rank:	S2
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:	SB_SBBG; USFS_S
CRPR Changes:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	6
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	3
Good (B)	2
Fair (C)	1
Poor (D)	0
None (X)	0
Unknown (U)	0

Location


California Endemic: True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Madera (MAD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Little Shuteye Peak (3711944), Shuteye Peak (3711934)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	4
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	2	33 %
Foot traffic/trampling	1	16%
ORV activity	1	16%
Recreational use (non-ORV)	1	16%
Road/trail construction/maint.	1	16%

Notes



Known only from Chiquito Ridge and Shuteye Pk. in the San Joaquin River watershed; occurrences highly localized. See Madroño 37(4):261-273 (1990) for original description.
Threats:

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Selected References

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 10 February 2025].