Lilium canadense L. Canada lily, meadow lily
Canada lilies are North American natives. Identification: These lilies can reach 5' (1.5 m) in height. Leaves occur in whorls of 3-8, surrounding the stem, sometimes with smaller individual leaves higher on the stem. The leaves have parallel veins, and are 1-5" (2.5-12 cm) long and ½-1" (1.3-2.5 cm) wide. Flowers are nodding (downward-facing), 2-5" (5-12 cm) across, with six spotted petals, and may be yellow, orange, or red. The petals curl backward toward the base of the flower. From Curtis Botanical Magazine, by the US Department of Agriculture. Online References:
Lilium canadense at Illinois Wildflowers Lilium canadense on the Connecticut Botanical Society's Connecticut wildflowers site Lilium canadense at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Lilium canadense on Plants for a Future, a resource and information centre for edible and otherwise useful plants Lilium canadense on CalPhotos Lilium canadense on eFloras References:
Lilium canadense description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020. © FloraFinder.org. All rights reserved. |
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