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Lilium philadelphicum var. andinum

Lilium philadelphicum L. var. andinum (Nutt.) Ker Gawl.

Western Wood Lily, Western Red Lily, Wood Lily

Liliaceae (Lily Family)

Synonym(s): Lilium andinum, Lilium montanum, Lilium philadelphicum var. montanum, Lilium umbellatum

USDA Symbol: LIPHA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

The lower leaves of this western variety of Lilium philadelphicum are scattered instead of whorled.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Orange
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CO , IA , IL , IN , KY , MI , MN , MT , ND , NE , NM , OH , SD , TX , WI , WY
Canada: BC , SK

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, Sally

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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 80 - Illinois Wildflowers (2002) John Hilty
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Lilium philadelphicum var. andinum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Lilium philadelphicum var. andinum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lilium philadelphicum var. andinum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-11
Research By: TWC Staff

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