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Lilium michiganense
Lilium michiganense Farw.
Michigan Lily, Turk's Cap Lily
Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s): Lilium canadense ssp. michiganense, Lilium canadense var. umbelliferum, Lilium michiganense var. uniflorum
USDA Symbol: LIMI9
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Michigan Lily or Turk’s Cap Lily is a 2-6 ft., single-stemmed perennial with sword-like leaves arranged in whorls. The stem often branches at the tip to form additional flower stalks. Orange flowers, up to 3 in. across, have petals that curve backward - almost to the base of the flower. Dark spots mark the inner surface of the six petals.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Fruit: Green
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Orange , YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MI , MN , MO , MS , NE , NY , OH , OK , PA , SD , TN , WICanada: ON
Native Distribution: S.e. NH to WI, s. to FL, AL & AR
Native Habitat: Wet meadows; low ground
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , ShadeSoil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Deep, fertile, moist, cool soil.
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesPropagation
Description: Separate scales from central core of bulb and plant. Transplant in fall. To propagate by seed, layer the seed in dampened sphagnum or peat in a sealable container. Seal and store at room temperature 6-8 weeks. Small bulblets will develop. Store in reSeed Collection: Collect 6-8 weeks after bloom period when the capsule have turned brown and begun to split. Store seeds moist in sealed, refrigerated containers.
Commercially Avail: yes
Find Seed or Plants
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Bibliography
Bibref 946 - Gardening with Prairie Plants: How to Create Beautiful Native Landscapes (2002) Wasowski, SallyBibref 1294 - The Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants An Illustrated Guide (2011) Adelman, Charlotte and Schwartz, Bernard L.
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Web Reference
Webref 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 michiganense in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lilium michiganense in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lilium michiganense
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-16Research By: TWC Staff