Lilium philadelphicum

Lilium philadelphicum

Taxobox


name = "Wood lily"
regnum = Plantae
phylum = Magnoliophyta
classis = Liliopsida
ordo = Liliales
familia = Liliaceae
genus = "Lilium"
species = "L. philadelphicum"
binomial = "Lilium philadelphicum"
binomial_authority = LinnaeusCommons|Lilium philadelphicum

"Lilium philadelphicum", also known as the wood lily, Philadelphia lily, prairie lily or western red lily, is a perennial species of lily native to North America. This lily grows to a height of approximately 30 to 90 centimeters, and produces red or orange blooms between June and August. [cite web | title = Plant detail: Lilium philadelphicum | url = http://www.evergreen.ca/nativeplants/search/view-plant.php?ID=00400 | publisher = Evergreen | date = 2008 | accessdate = 2008-07-09] It is widely distributed across North America, found in all Canadian provinces except the Maritimes, as well as in most eastern and central states.cite web | title = PLANTS Profile for lilium Philadelphicum | url = http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=LIPH | publisher = USDA | accessdate = 2008-07-09] A variant of the species, the western red lily ("L. philadelphicum andinum") was designated Saskatchewan's floral emblem in 1941.cite web | title = Saskatchewan's Provincial Flower | url = http://www.ops.gov.sk.ca/Default.aspx?DN=4265786e-9990-4a67-8dec-67cb3cc96849 | publisher = Government of Saskatchewan | accessdate = 2008-07-09] It is featured on the flag of Saskatchewan.

Conservation

The wood lily is listed as endangered in Maryland, New Mexico, Tennessee and North Carolina.cite web |title = Endangered Plants of North Carolina | url = http://ncnatural.com/wildflwr/endangrd.html#L | publisher = North Carolina Natural | date = 2000-02 | accessdate = 2008-07-09] Its status is "threatened" in Kentucky and Ohio. In Saskatchewan, the flower is protected under the Provincial Emblems and Honours Act, meaning it cannot be picked, uprooted or destroyed in any way.cite web | title = Government House Gardens Showcase Western Red Lily | url = http://www.gov.sk.ca/news?newsId=864f93b3-c3ac-4043-92ed-a2e87bea2507 | publisher = Government of Saskatchewan | date = 2005-07-21 | accessdate = 2008-07-09]

Western Red Lily Centennial Project

References


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  • Lilium philadelphicum — ID 47610 Symbol Key LIPH Common Name wood lily Family Liliaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC,… …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Lilium philadelphicum var. philadelphicum — ID 47616 Symbol Key LIPHP Common Name wood lily Family Liliaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, GA, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, TN, VA …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Lilium philadelphicum var. andinum — ID 47611 Symbol Key LIPHA Common Name wood lily Family Liliaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, SD, TX, WI, WY Growth… …   USDA Plant Characteristics

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