Yellow Glacier Lily in Crested Butte Co.

I went to Crested Butte mid-spring to find this one flower. I was not disappointed, I was able to get enough good photos of the Yellow Glacier Lily to put it into its own gallery. I hope you enjoy the photos.

Description:
Pure golden-yellow flowers with 6 petals that bend sharply backwards to the back. The flower extends from a single branch less stem, with basal non-mottled leaves. Very similar to the Avalanche Lily -- several sources group the two species together.
Like many lilies, the Glacier Lily grows from corms that were frequently used as food for Native Americans.

Latin Name:------Erythronium gradiflorum
Common Name(s):--Yellow Glacier Lily, Glacier Lily, Yellow Fawn Lily
Family Name:-----Lily
Ecology:---------Mountain meadows and stream banks, often near melting snows
Blooming Season:-May-July
Size:------------6-16 inches tall
Flower Size:-----1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches wide
Flower Shape:----3-6 Petaled, Bell Shaped
Color(s):--------Yellow