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Lilium rubescens
Lilium rubescens S. Watson
Redwood Lily, Chaparral Lily, Lilac Lily, Chamise Lily
Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LIRU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Lilium rubescens, which grows in brush or woods in the Coast Ranges of central and northern California, has flowers 1 1/2-2 1/2 inches (3.8-6.3 cm) long that are at first white with purple spots but age to a rich wine color.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CABenefit
Use Food: Bulbs consumed by indigenous peoples.Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Bibliography
Bibref 1218 - Tending the Wild: Native American Knowledge and the Management of California's Natural Resources (2006) Anderson, M. KatSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lilium rubescens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lilium rubescens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lilium rubescens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-11Research By: TWC Staff