Lilium L.
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Abstract
Lilium is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants growing from bulbs, all with large prominent flowers. They are the true lilies. Lilies are a group of flowering plants which are important in culture and literature in much of the world. Most species are native to the northern hemisphere and their range is temperate climates and extends into the subtropics. Many other plants have "lily" in their common names, but do not belong to the same genus and are therefore not true lilies.
Culinary uses
Chinese cuisine Lily bulbs are starchy and edible as root vegetables, though bulbs of some species may be too bitter to eat. Lilium brownii var. viridulum, known as 百合 (pak hop; ), is one of the most prominent edible lilies in China. Its bulbs are large in size and not bitter. They were even exported and sold in the San Francisco Chinatown in the 19th century, available both fresh and dry. A landrace called 龍牙百合 () mainly cultivated in Hunan and Jiangxi is especially renowned for its good-quality bulbs. L. lancifolium () is widely cultivated in China, especially in Yixing, Huzhou and Longshan. Its bulbs are slightly bitter. L. davidii var. unicolor () is mainly cultivated in Lanzhou and its bulbs are valued for sweetness. Other edible Chinese lilies include L. brownii var. brownii, L. davidii var. davidii, L. concolor, L. pensylvanicum, L. distichum, L. martagon var. pilosiusculum, L. pumilum, L. rosthornii and L. speciosum var. gloriosoides. Researchers have also explored the possibility of using ornamental cultivars as edible lilies. The dried bulbs are commonly used in the south to flavor soup. They may be reconstituted and stir-fried, grated and used to thicken soup, or processed to extract starch. Their texture and taste draw comparisons with the potato, although the individual bulb scales are much smaller. The commonly marketed "lily" flower buds, called 金针菜 (kam cham tsoi; ) in Chinese cuisine, are actually from daylilies, Hemerocallis citrina,Hemerocallis citrina Flora Republicae Popularis Sinicae or possibly H. fulva. Flowers of the H. graminea and Lilium bulbiferum were reported to have been eaten as well, but samples provided by the informant were strictly daylilies and did not include L. bulbiferum. Lily flowers and bulbs are eaten especially in the summer, for their perceived ability to reduce internal heat. A 19th century English source reported that "Lily flowers are also said to be efficacious in pulmonary affections, and to have tonic properties". Asiatic lily cultivars are also imported from the Netherlands; the seedling bulbs must be imported from the Netherlands every year. The parts of Lilium species which are officially listed as food material in Taiwan are the flower and bulbs of Lilium lancifolium, Lilium brownii var. viridulum, Lilium pumilum and Lilium candidum.
Japanese cuisine Loose scales of lily bulb in a donburi bowl dish.
The lily bulb or yuri-ne is sometimes used in Japanese cuisine. It may be most familiar in the present day as an occasional in the chawan-mushi (savoury egg custard), where a few loosened scales of this optional ingredient are found embedded in the "hot pudding" of each serving. It could also be used as an ingredient in a clear soup or . The boiled bulb may also be strained into purée for use, as in the sweetened kinton, or chakin-shibori.
Yokan There is also the yuri-yōkan, one recipe of which calls for combining measures of yuri starch with agar dissolved in water and sugar., pp. 133–135 ; also excerpted in . p. 2082b This was a specialty of Hamada, Shimane, and the shop established in 1885 became famous for it. Because a certain Viscount Jimyōin wrote a waka poem about the confection which mentioned hime-yuri "princess lily", one source stated that the hime-yuri (usually taken to mean L. concolor) had to have been used, but another source points out that the city of Hamada lies back to back with across a mountain range with Fuchu, Hiroshima which is renowned for its production of yama-yuri (L. auratum).
Species used
Current Japanese governmental sources (c. 2005) list the following lily species as prominent in domestic consumption:Ministry of Education (MEXT, 2005), , 5th revised and expanded edition, the oni yuri or tiger lily Lilium lancifolium, the kooni yuri Lilium leichtlinii var. maximowiczii, and the gold-banded white yama-yuri L. auratum. But Japanese sources c. 1895–1900,, p. 132 . give a top-three list which replaces kooni yuri with the named from the gaps between the tepals. There is uncertainty regarding which species is meant by the hime-yuri used as food, because although this is usually the common name for L. concolor in most up-to-date literature, it used to ambiguously referred to the tiger lily as well, c. 1895–1900. The non-tiger-lily himeyuri is certainly described as quite palatable in the literature at the time, but the extent of exploitation could not have been as significant.
North America The flower buds and roots of Lilium canadense are traditionally gathered and eaten by North American indigenous peoples. Coast Salish, Nuu-chah-nulth and most western Washington peoples steam, boil or pit-cook the bulbs of Lilium columbianum. Bitter or peppery-tasting, they were mostly used as a flavoring, often in soup with meat or fish.
Japanese cuisine Loose scales of lily bulb in a donburi bowl dish.
The lily bulb or yuri-ne is sometimes used in Japanese cuisine. It may be most familiar in the present day as an occasional in the chawan-mushi (savoury egg custard), where a few loosened scales of this optional ingredient are found embedded in the "hot pudding" of each serving. It could also be used as an ingredient in a clear soup or . The boiled bulb may also be strained into purée for use, as in the sweetened kinton, or chakin-shibori.
Yokan There is also the yuri-yōkan, one recipe of which calls for combining measures of yuri starch with agar dissolved in water and sugar., pp. 133–135 ; also excerpted in . p. 2082b This was a specialty of Hamada, Shimane, and the shop established in 1885 became famous for it. Because a certain Viscount Jimyōin wrote a waka poem about the confection which mentioned hime-yuri "princess lily", one source stated that the hime-yuri (usually taken to mean L. concolor) had to have been used, but another source points out that the city of Hamada lies back to back with across a mountain range with Fuchu, Hiroshima which is renowned for its production of yama-yuri (L. auratum).
Species used
Current Japanese governmental sources (c. 2005) list the following lily species as prominent in domestic consumption:Ministry of Education (MEXT, 2005), , 5th revised and expanded edition, the oni yuri or tiger lily Lilium lancifolium, the kooni yuri Lilium leichtlinii var. maximowiczii, and the gold-banded white yama-yuri L. auratum. But Japanese sources c. 1895–1900,, p. 132 . give a top-three list which replaces kooni yuri with the named from the gaps between the tepals. There is uncertainty regarding which species is meant by the hime-yuri used as food, because although this is usually the common name for L. concolor in most up-to-date literature, it used to ambiguously referred to the tiger lily as well, c. 1895–1900. The non-tiger-lily himeyuri is certainly described as quite palatable in the literature at the time, but the extent of exploitation could not have been as significant.
North America The flower buds and roots of Lilium canadense are traditionally gathered and eaten by North American indigenous peoples. Coast Salish, Nuu-chah-nulth and most western Washington peoples steam, boil or pit-cook the bulbs of Lilium columbianum. Bitter or peppery-tasting, they were mostly used as a flavoring, often in soup with meat or fish.
Cultivation
Many species are widely grown in the garden in temperate, sub-tropical and tropical regions. They may also be grown as potted plants. Numerous ornamental hybrids have been developed. They can be used in herbaceous borders, woodland and shrub plantings, and as patio plants. Some lilies, especially Lilium longiflorum, form important cut flower crops. These may be forced for particular markets; for instance, Lilium longiflorum for the Easter trade, when it may be called the Easter lily. Lilies are usually planted as bulbs in the dormant season. They are best planted in a south-facing (northern hemisphere), slightly sloping aspect, in sun or part shade, at a depth 2½ times the height of the bulb (except Lilium candidum which should be planted at the surface). Most prefer a porous, loamy soil, and good drainage is essential. Most species bloom in July or August (northern hemisphere). The flowering periods of certain lily species begin in late spring, while others bloom in late summer or early autumn. They have contractile roots which pull the plant down to the correct depth, therefore it is better to plant them too shallowly than too deep. A soil pH of around 6.5 is generally safe. The soil should be well-drained, and plants must be kept watered during the growing season. Some plants have strong wiry stems, but those with heavy flower heads may need staking.
Awards The following lily species and cultivars currently hold the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit (confirmed 2017): 'Golden Splendor’
African Queen Group (VI-/a) 2002 H6 'Casa Blanca' (VIIb/b-c) 1993 H6 'Fata Morgana' (Ia/b) 2002 H6 'Garden Party' (VIIb/b) 2002 H6 Golden Splendor Group (VIb-c/a) Lilium henryi (IXc/d) 1993 H6 Lilium mackliniae (IXc/a) 2012 H5 Lilium martagon – Turk's cap lily (IXc/d) Lilium pardalinum – leopard lily (IXc/d) Pink Perfection Group (VIb/a) Lilium regale – regal lily, king's lily (IXb/a)
Classification of garden forms Numerous forms, mostly hybrids, are grown for the garden. They vary according to the species and interspecific hybrids that they derived from, and are classified in the following broad groups:
Asiatic hybrids (Division I)
File:Lilium canadense.JPG File:Dwarf Asian Lily Tiny Dessert (closeup).jpg File:Lilium %27Navona%272.jpg File:Lily Festival 2009 Neepawa Manitoba Canada %2816%29.JPG File:Lilium Cappuccino.jpg File:Lilium Dimension.JPG
These are derived from hybrids between species in Lilium section Sinomartagon. They are derived from central and East Asian species and interspecific hybrids, including Lilium amabile, Lilium bulbiferum, Lilium callosum, Lilium cernuum, Lilium concolor, Lilium dauricum, Lilium davidii, Lilium × hollandicum, Lilium lancifolium (syn. Lilium tigrinum), Lilium lankongense, Lilium leichtlinii, Lilium × maculatum, Lilium pumilum, Lilium × scottiae, Lilium wardii and Lilium wilsonii. These are plants with medium-sized, upright or outward facing flowers, mostly unscented. There are various cultivars such as Lilium 'Cappuccino', Lilium 'Dimension', Lilium 'Little Kiss' and Lilium 'Navona'. Dwarf (Patio, Border) varieties are much shorter, c.36–61 cm in height and were designed for containers. They often bear the cultivar name 'Tiny', such as the 'Lily Looks' series, e.g. 'Tiny Padhye', 'Tiny Dessert'.
Martagon hybrids (Division II)
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These are based on Lilium dalhansonii, Lilium hansonii, Lilium martagon, Lilium medeoloides, and Lilium tsingtauense. The flowers are nodding, Turk's cap style (with the petals strongly recurved).
Candidum (Euro-Caucasian) hybrids (Division III)
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This includes mostly European species: Lilium candidum, Lilium chalcedonicum, Lilium kesselringianum, Lilium monadelphum, Lilium pomponium, Lilium pyrenaicum and Lilium × testaceum.
American hybrids (Division IV)
These are mostly taller growing forms, originally derived from Lilium bolanderi, Lilium × burbankii, Lilium canadense, Lilium columbianum, Lilium grayi, Lilium humboldtii, Lilium kelleyanum, Lilium kelloggii, Lilium maritimum, Lilium michauxii, Lilium michiganense, Lilium occidentale, Lilium × pardaboldtii, Lilium pardalinum, Lilium parryi, Lilium parvum, Lilium philadelphicum, Lilium pitkinense, Lilium superbum, Lilium ollmeri, Lilium washingtonianum, and Lilium wigginsii. Many are clump-forming perennials with rhizomatous rootstocks.
Longiflorum hybrids (Division V)
These are cultivated forms of this species and its subspecies. They are most important as plants for cut flowers, and are less often grown in the garden than other hybrids.
Trumpet lilies (Division VI), including Aurelian hybrids (with L. henryi)
File:Lilium x African Queen.jpg File:Lilium %27Fanfare%27.jpg File:Lilium Pink Perfection1f.UME.jpg File:Lilium x Dresdener Romance.jpg File:Lilium x aurelianense1MTFL.jpg
This group includes hybrids of many Asiatic species and their interspecific hybrids, including Lilium × aurelianense, Lilium brownii, Lilium × centigale, Lilium henryi, Lilium × imperiale, Lilium × kewense, Lilium leucanthum, Lilium regale, Lilium rosthornii, Lilium sargentiae, Lilium sulphureum and Lilium × sulphurgale. The flowers are trumpet shaped, facing outward or somewhat downward, and tend to be strongly fragrant, often especially night-fragrant.
Oriental hybrids (Division VII)
File:Oriental hybrid1 (cropped).jpg File:Smithsoniangardens1.jpg File:Lilium Dizzy.jpg File:Lilium x Universe.jpg File:Lilium Golden Stargazer.jpg File:Lilium %27Marco Polo%27 Flower 2580px.jpg
These are based on hybrids within Lilium section Archelirion, specifically Lilium auratum and Lilium speciosum, together with crossbreeds from several species native to Japan, including Lilium nobilissimum, Lilium rubellum, Lilium alexandrae, and Lilium japonicum. They are fragrant, and the flowers tend to be outward facing. Plants tend to be tall, and the flowers may be quite large. The whole group are sometimes referred to as "stargazers" because many of them appear to look upwards. (For the specific cultivar, see Lilium 'Stargazer'.)
Other hybrids (Division VIII)
File:Lilium 'Royal Trinity' 03.JPG File:Lilium x Sea Treasure.jpg File:Lilium x Red Alert.jpg File:Lilium 'Anastasiya' 03.JPG File:Lily -- Lilium 'Tiny Double You'.jpg| File:Lilium 'Eyeliner' 06.JPG File:Dwarf Asiatic Lily Hybrid-Lilium 'Matrix'-Offnfopt 4635.JPG
Includes all other garden hybrids.
Species (Division IX)
All natural species and naturally occurring forms are included in this group.
The flowers can be classified by flower aspect and form:
Flower aspect:
a up-facing b out-facing c down-facing Flower form:
a trumpet-shaped b bowl-shaped c flat (or with tepal tips recurved) d tepals strongly recurved (with the Turk's cap form as the ultimate state)
Many newer commercial varieties are developed by using new technologies such as ovary culture and embryo rescue.
Pests and diseases Scarlet lily beetles, Oxfordshire, UK
Aphids may infest plants. Leatherjackets feed on the roots. Larvae of the Scarlet lily beetle can cause serious damage to the stems and leaves. The scarlet beetle lays its eggs and completes its life cycle only on true lilies (Lilium) and fritillaries (Fritillaria). Oriental, rubrum, tiger and trumpet lilies as well as Oriental trumpets (orienpets) and Turk's cap lilies and native North American Lilium species are all vulnerable, but the beetle prefers some types over others. The beetle could also be having an effect on native Canadian species and some rare and endangered species found in northeastern North America. Daylilies (Hemerocallis, not true lilies) are excluded from this category. Plants can suffer from damage caused by mice, deer and squirrels. Slugs, snails and millipedes attack seedlings, leaves and flowers. Brown spots on damp leaves may signal botrytis (also known as lily disease). Various fungal and viral diseases can cause mottling of leaves and stunting of growth.
Propagation and growth Lilies can be propagated in several ways;
by division of the bulbs by growing-on bulbils which are adventitious bulbs formed on the stem by scaling, for which whole scales are detached from the bulb and planted to form a new bulb by seed; there are many seed germination patterns, which can be complex by micropropagation techniques (which include tissue culture);Duong Tan Nhut, Nguyen Thi Doan Tam, Vu Quoc Luan, Nguyen Tri Minh. 2006. Standardization of in vitro Lily (Lilium spp.) plantlets for propagation and bulb formation. Proceedings of International Workshop on Biotechnology in Agriculture, Nong Lam University (NLU), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, page 134-137. Retrieved January 25, 2014 commercial quantities of lilies are often propagated in vitro and then planted out to grow into plants large enough to sell.
According to a study done by Anna Pobudkiewicz and Jadwiga the use of flurprimidol foliar spray helps aid in the limitation of stem elongation in oriental lilies. (1)
Awards The following lily species and cultivars currently hold the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit (confirmed 2017): 'Golden Splendor’
African Queen Group (VI-/a) 2002 H6 'Casa Blanca' (VIIb/b-c) 1993 H6 'Fata Morgana' (Ia/b) 2002 H6 'Garden Party' (VIIb/b) 2002 H6 Golden Splendor Group (VIb-c/a) Lilium henryi (IXc/d) 1993 H6 Lilium mackliniae (IXc/a) 2012 H5 Lilium martagon – Turk's cap lily (IXc/d) Lilium pardalinum – leopard lily (IXc/d) Pink Perfection Group (VIb/a) Lilium regale – regal lily, king's lily (IXb/a)
Classification of garden forms Numerous forms, mostly hybrids, are grown for the garden. They vary according to the species and interspecific hybrids that they derived from, and are classified in the following broad groups:
Asiatic hybrids (Division I)
File:Lilium canadense.JPG File:Dwarf Asian Lily Tiny Dessert (closeup).jpg File:Lilium %27Navona%272.jpg File:Lily Festival 2009 Neepawa Manitoba Canada %2816%29.JPG File:Lilium Cappuccino.jpg File:Lilium Dimension.JPG
These are derived from hybrids between species in Lilium section Sinomartagon. They are derived from central and East Asian species and interspecific hybrids, including Lilium amabile, Lilium bulbiferum, Lilium callosum, Lilium cernuum, Lilium concolor, Lilium dauricum, Lilium davidii, Lilium × hollandicum, Lilium lancifolium (syn. Lilium tigrinum), Lilium lankongense, Lilium leichtlinii, Lilium × maculatum, Lilium pumilum, Lilium × scottiae, Lilium wardii and Lilium wilsonii. These are plants with medium-sized, upright or outward facing flowers, mostly unscented. There are various cultivars such as Lilium 'Cappuccino', Lilium 'Dimension', Lilium 'Little Kiss' and Lilium 'Navona'. Dwarf (Patio, Border) varieties are much shorter, c.36–61 cm in height and were designed for containers. They often bear the cultivar name 'Tiny', such as the 'Lily Looks' series, e.g. 'Tiny Padhye', 'Tiny Dessert'.
Martagon hybrids (Division II)
File:Lilium %27Claude Shride%27 2013 013.JPG File:Lilium %27Kalna Karalis%27 2013 015.JPG File:Lilium %27Manitoba Fox%27 007.JPG File:Lilium %27Mrs R.O.Backhouse%27 (cropped).jpg File:Lilium %27Slate%27s Morning%27.jpg File:Lilium, Hare Hill, Cheshire 2c.jpg
These are based on Lilium dalhansonii, Lilium hansonii, Lilium martagon, Lilium medeoloides, and Lilium tsingtauense. The flowers are nodding, Turk's cap style (with the petals strongly recurved).
Candidum (Euro-Caucasian) hybrids (Division III)
File:Lilium x testaceum.jpg
This includes mostly European species: Lilium candidum, Lilium chalcedonicum, Lilium kesselringianum, Lilium monadelphum, Lilium pomponium, Lilium pyrenaicum and Lilium × testaceum.
American hybrids (Division IV)
These are mostly taller growing forms, originally derived from Lilium bolanderi, Lilium × burbankii, Lilium canadense, Lilium columbianum, Lilium grayi, Lilium humboldtii, Lilium kelleyanum, Lilium kelloggii, Lilium maritimum, Lilium michauxii, Lilium michiganense, Lilium occidentale, Lilium × pardaboldtii, Lilium pardalinum, Lilium parryi, Lilium parvum, Lilium philadelphicum, Lilium pitkinense, Lilium superbum, Lilium ollmeri, Lilium washingtonianum, and Lilium wigginsii. Many are clump-forming perennials with rhizomatous rootstocks.
Longiflorum hybrids (Division V)
These are cultivated forms of this species and its subspecies. They are most important as plants for cut flowers, and are less often grown in the garden than other hybrids.
Trumpet lilies (Division VI), including Aurelian hybrids (with L. henryi)
File:Lilium x African Queen.jpg File:Lilium %27Fanfare%27.jpg File:Lilium Pink Perfection1f.UME.jpg File:Lilium x Dresdener Romance.jpg File:Lilium x aurelianense1MTFL.jpg
This group includes hybrids of many Asiatic species and their interspecific hybrids, including Lilium × aurelianense, Lilium brownii, Lilium × centigale, Lilium henryi, Lilium × imperiale, Lilium × kewense, Lilium leucanthum, Lilium regale, Lilium rosthornii, Lilium sargentiae, Lilium sulphureum and Lilium × sulphurgale. The flowers are trumpet shaped, facing outward or somewhat downward, and tend to be strongly fragrant, often especially night-fragrant.
Oriental hybrids (Division VII)
File:Oriental hybrid1 (cropped).jpg File:Smithsoniangardens1.jpg File:Lilium Dizzy.jpg File:Lilium x Universe.jpg File:Lilium Golden Stargazer.jpg File:Lilium %27Marco Polo%27 Flower 2580px.jpg
These are based on hybrids within Lilium section Archelirion, specifically Lilium auratum and Lilium speciosum, together with crossbreeds from several species native to Japan, including Lilium nobilissimum, Lilium rubellum, Lilium alexandrae, and Lilium japonicum. They are fragrant, and the flowers tend to be outward facing. Plants tend to be tall, and the flowers may be quite large. The whole group are sometimes referred to as "stargazers" because many of them appear to look upwards. (For the specific cultivar, see Lilium 'Stargazer'.)
Other hybrids (Division VIII)
File:Lilium 'Royal Trinity' 03.JPG File:Lilium x Sea Treasure.jpg File:Lilium x Red Alert.jpg File:Lilium 'Anastasiya' 03.JPG File:Lily -- Lilium 'Tiny Double You'.jpg| File:Lilium 'Eyeliner' 06.JPG File:Dwarf Asiatic Lily Hybrid-Lilium 'Matrix'-Offnfopt 4635.JPG
Includes all other garden hybrids.
Species (Division IX)
All natural species and naturally occurring forms are included in this group.
The flowers can be classified by flower aspect and form:
Flower aspect:
a up-facing b out-facing c down-facing Flower form:
a trumpet-shaped b bowl-shaped c flat (or with tepal tips recurved) d tepals strongly recurved (with the Turk's cap form as the ultimate state)
Many newer commercial varieties are developed by using new technologies such as ovary culture and embryo rescue.
Pests and diseases Scarlet lily beetles, Oxfordshire, UK
Aphids may infest plants. Leatherjackets feed on the roots. Larvae of the Scarlet lily beetle can cause serious damage to the stems and leaves. The scarlet beetle lays its eggs and completes its life cycle only on true lilies (Lilium) and fritillaries (Fritillaria). Oriental, rubrum, tiger and trumpet lilies as well as Oriental trumpets (orienpets) and Turk's cap lilies and native North American Lilium species are all vulnerable, but the beetle prefers some types over others. The beetle could also be having an effect on native Canadian species and some rare and endangered species found in northeastern North America. Daylilies (Hemerocallis, not true lilies) are excluded from this category. Plants can suffer from damage caused by mice, deer and squirrels. Slugs, snails and millipedes attack seedlings, leaves and flowers. Brown spots on damp leaves may signal botrytis (also known as lily disease). Various fungal and viral diseases can cause mottling of leaves and stunting of growth.
Propagation and growth Lilies can be propagated in several ways;
by division of the bulbs by growing-on bulbils which are adventitious bulbs formed on the stem by scaling, for which whole scales are detached from the bulb and planted to form a new bulb by seed; there are many seed germination patterns, which can be complex by micropropagation techniques (which include tissue culture);Duong Tan Nhut, Nguyen Thi Doan Tam, Vu Quoc Luan, Nguyen Tri Minh. 2006. Standardization of in vitro Lily (Lilium spp.) plantlets for propagation and bulb formation. Proceedings of International Workshop on Biotechnology in Agriculture, Nong Lam University (NLU), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, page 134-137. Retrieved January 25, 2014 commercial quantities of lilies are often propagated in vitro and then planted out to grow into plants large enough to sell.
According to a study done by Anna Pobudkiewicz and Jadwiga the use of flurprimidol foliar spray helps aid in the limitation of stem elongation in oriental lilies. (1)
Description
Lilium longiflorum flower – 1. stigma, 2. style, 3. anthers, 4. filament, 5. tepal
Lilies are tall perennials ranging in height from 2 -. They form naked or tunicless scaly underground bulbs which are their organs of perennation. In some North American species the base of the bulb develops into rhizomes, on which numerous small bulbs are found. Some species develop stolons. Most bulbs are buried deep in the ground, but a few species form bulbs near the soil surface. Many species form stem-roots. With these, the bulb grows naturally at some depth in the soil, and each year the new stem puts out adventitious roots above the bulb as it emerges from the soil. These roots are in addition to the basal roots that develop at the base of the bulb. Lily, petal
The flowers are large, often fragrant, and come in a wide range of colors including whites, yellows, oranges, pinks, reds and purples. Markings include spots and brush strokes. The plants are late spring- or summer-flowering. Flowers are borne in racemes or umbels at the tip of the stem, with six tepals spreading or reflexed, to give flowers varying from funnel shape to a "Turk's cap". The tepals are free from each other, and bear a nectary at the base of each flower. The ovary is 'superior', borne above the point of attachment of the anthers. The fruit is a three-celled capsule.European Garden Flora; Volume 1 stamen of lilium
Seeds ripen in late summer. They exhibit varying and sometimes complex germination patterns, many adapted to cool temperate climates. Most cool temperate species are deciduous and dormant in winter in their native environment. But a few species native to areas with hot summers and mild winters (Lilium candidum, Lilium catesbaei, Lilium longiflorum) lose their leaves and enter a short dormant period in summer or autumn, sprout from autumn to winter, forming dwarf stems bearing a basal rosette of leaves until, after they have received sufficient chilling, the stem begins to elongate in warming weather. Lilium candidum seeds
The basic chromosome number is twelve (n=12).
Lilies are tall perennials ranging in height from 2 -. They form naked or tunicless scaly underground bulbs which are their organs of perennation. In some North American species the base of the bulb develops into rhizomes, on which numerous small bulbs are found. Some species develop stolons. Most bulbs are buried deep in the ground, but a few species form bulbs near the soil surface. Many species form stem-roots. With these, the bulb grows naturally at some depth in the soil, and each year the new stem puts out adventitious roots above the bulb as it emerges from the soil. These roots are in addition to the basal roots that develop at the base of the bulb. Lily, petal
The flowers are large, often fragrant, and come in a wide range of colors including whites, yellows, oranges, pinks, reds and purples. Markings include spots and brush strokes. The plants are late spring- or summer-flowering. Flowers are borne in racemes or umbels at the tip of the stem, with six tepals spreading or reflexed, to give flowers varying from funnel shape to a "Turk's cap". The tepals are free from each other, and bear a nectary at the base of each flower. The ovary is 'superior', borne above the point of attachment of the anthers. The fruit is a three-celled capsule.European Garden Flora; Volume 1 stamen of lilium
Seeds ripen in late summer. They exhibit varying and sometimes complex germination patterns, many adapted to cool temperate climates. Most cool temperate species are deciduous and dormant in winter in their native environment. But a few species native to areas with hot summers and mild winters (Lilium candidum, Lilium catesbaei, Lilium longiflorum) lose their leaves and enter a short dormant period in summer or autumn, sprout from autumn to winter, forming dwarf stems bearing a basal rosette of leaves until, after they have received sufficient chilling, the stem begins to elongate in warming weather. Lilium candidum seeds
The basic chromosome number is twelve (n=12).
Distribution and habitat
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The range of lilies in the Old World extends across much of Europe, across most of Asia to Japan, south to India, and east to Indochina and the Philippines. In the New World they extend from southern Canada through much of the United States. They are commonly adapted to either woodland habitats, often montane, or sometimes to grassland habitats. A few can survive in marshland and epiphytes are known in tropical southeast Asia. In general they prefer moderately acidic or lime-free soils.
The range of lilies in the Old World extends across much of Europe, across most of Asia to Japan, south to India, and east to Indochina and the Philippines. In the New World they extend from southern Canada through much of the United States. They are commonly adapted to either woodland habitats, often montane, or sometimes to grassland habitats. A few can survive in marshland and epiphytes are known in tropical southeast Asia. In general they prefer moderately acidic or lime-free soils.
Ecology
Lilies are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including the Dun-bar. The proliferation of deer (e.g. Odocoileus virginianus) in North America, mainly due to factors such as the elimination of large predators for human safety, is responsible there for a downturn in lily populations in the wild and is a threat to garden lilies as well. Fences as high as 8 feet may be required to prevent them from consuming the plants, an impractical solution for most wild areas.
In culture
Symbolism In the Victorian language of flowers, lilies portray love, ardor, and affection for your loved ones, while orange lilies stand for happiness, love, and warmth. Lilies are the flowers most commonly used at funerals, where they symbolically signify that the soul of the deceased has been restored to the state of innocence. Lilium formosanum, or Taiwanese lily, is called "the flower of broken bowl" () by the elderly members of the Hakka ethnic group. They believe that because this lily grows near bodies of clean water, harming the lily may damage the environment, just like breaking the bowls that people rely on. An alternative explanation is that parents convince children into not taking the lily by convincing the children that their dinner bowls may break if they destroy this flower. In Western Christianity, Madonna lily or Lilium candidum has been associated with the Virgin Mary since at least the Medieval Era. Medieval and Renaissance depictions of the Virgin Mary, especially at the Annunciation, often show her with these flowers. Madonna lilies are also commonly included in depictions of Christ's resurrection. Lilium longiflorum, the Easter lily, is a symbol of Easter, and Lilium candidum, the Madonna lily, carries a great deal of symbolic value in many cultures. See the articles for more information.
Heraldry A stylized lily flower in the coat of arms of Pohja
The fleur-de-lis, associated primarily with French royalty, is a stylized lily flower. Lilium bulbiferum has long been recognised as a symbol of the Orange Order in Northern Ireland. Lilium mackliniae is the state flower of Manipur. Lilium michauxii, the Carolina lily, is the official state flower of North Carolina. Idyllwild, California, hosts the Lemon Lily Festival, which celebrates Lilium parryi.Lemon Lily Festival Lilium philadelphicum is the floral emblem of Saskatchewan province in Canada, and is on the flag of Saskatchewan., designated in 1941.
Other plants referred to as lilies Lily of the valley, flame lilies, daylilies, and water lilies are symbolically important flowers commonly referred to as lilies, but they are not in the genus Lilium.
Heraldry A stylized lily flower in the coat of arms of Pohja
The fleur-de-lis, associated primarily with French royalty, is a stylized lily flower. Lilium bulbiferum has long been recognised as a symbol of the Orange Order in Northern Ireland. Lilium mackliniae is the state flower of Manipur. Lilium michauxii, the Carolina lily, is the official state flower of North Carolina. Idyllwild, California, hosts the Lemon Lily Festival, which celebrates Lilium parryi.Lemon Lily Festival Lilium philadelphicum is the floral emblem of Saskatchewan province in Canada, and is on the flag of Saskatchewan., designated in 1941.
Other plants referred to as lilies Lily of the valley, flame lilies, daylilies, and water lilies are symbolically important flowers commonly referred to as lilies, but they are not in the genus Lilium.
Medicinal uses
Traditional Chinese medicine list the use of the following: 野百合 Lilium brownii, 百合 Lilium brownii var. viridulum, 渥丹 Lilium concolor, 毛百合 Lilium dauricum, 卷丹 Lilium lancifolium, 山丹 Lilium pumilum, 南川百合 Lilium rosthornii, 药百合Lilium speciosum var. gloriosoides, 淡黄花百合 Lilium sulphureum
In Taiwan, governmental publications list Lilium lancifolium Thunb., Lilium brownii var. viridulum Baker, Lilium pumilum DC.Taiwan Herbal Pharmarcopeia Ministry of Health and Welfare In the kanpō or Chinese medicine as practiced in Japan, the official Japanese governmental pharmacopeia includes the use of lily bulb (known as in traditional pharmacological circles), listing the use of the following species: Lilium lancifolium, Lilium brownii, Lilium brownii var. colchesteri, Lilium pumilum index The scales flaked off from the bulbs are used, usually steamed. In South Korea, the lilium species which are officially listed for medicinal use are 참나리 Lilium lancifolium Thunberg; 당나리 Lilium brownii var. viridulun Baker;
In Taiwan, governmental publications list Lilium lancifolium Thunb., Lilium brownii var. viridulum Baker, Lilium pumilum DC.Taiwan Herbal Pharmarcopeia Ministry of Health and Welfare In the kanpō or Chinese medicine as practiced in Japan, the official Japanese governmental pharmacopeia includes the use of lily bulb (known as in traditional pharmacological circles), listing the use of the following species: Lilium lancifolium, Lilium brownii, Lilium brownii var. colchesteri, Lilium pumilum index The scales flaked off from the bulbs are used, usually steamed. In South Korea, the lilium species which are officially listed for medicinal use are 참나리 Lilium lancifolium Thunberg; 당나리 Lilium brownii var. viridulun Baker;
Taxonomy
Taxonomical division in sections follows the classical division of Comber,Harold Comber, 1949. "A new classification of the genus Lilium". Lily Yearbook, Royal Hortic. Soc., London. 15:86–105. species acceptance follows the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, the taxonomy of section Pseudolirium is from the Flora of North America,Flora of North America, Vol. 26, Online the taxonomy of Section Liriotypus is given in consideration of Resetnik et al. 2007, the taxonomy of Chinese species (various sections) follows the Flora of ChinaFlora of China, Vol. 24, eFloras.org and the taxonomy of Section Sinomartagon follows Nishikawa et al. as does the taxonomy of Section Archelirion. The World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, , considers Nomocharis a separate genus in its own right, however some authorities consider Nomocharis to be embedded within Lilium, rather than treat it as a separate genus. The Sinomartagon are divided in 3 paraphyletic groups , while the Leucolirion are divided in 2 paraphyletic groups. There are seven sections:
Martagon Pseudolirium Liriotypus Archelirion Sinomartagon Leucolirion Daurolirion
There are 111 species counted in this genus. For a full list of accepted species with their native ranges, see List of Lilium species.
Picture Section Sub Section Botanical name common name Martagon Lilium distichum Martagon Lilium hansonii Martagon Lilium martagon Martagon or Turk's cap lily Martagon Lilium medeoloides Martagon Lilium tsingtauense Pseudolirium 2a Lilium bolanderi Bolander's Lily Pseudolirium 2a Lilium puberulum Pseudolirium 2a Lilium kelloggii Pseudolirium 2a Lilium rubescens Pseudolirium 2a Lilium washingtonianum Washington Lily, Shasta Lily, or Mt. Hood Lily Pseudolirium 2b Lilium kelleyanum Pseudolirium 2b Lilium maritimum Pseudolirium 2b Lilium occidentale Pseudolirium 2b Lilium pardalinum Panther or Leopard lily Pseudolirium 2b Lilium parryi Pseudolirium 2b Lilium parvum Sierra tiger lily or Alpine lily Pseudolirium 2c Lilium canadense Canada Lily or Meadow Lily Pseudolirium 2c Lilium grayi Pseudolirium 2c Lilium iridollae Pseudolirium 2c Lilium michiganense Michigan Lily Pseudolirium 2c Lilium michauxii Carolina Lily Pseudolirium 2c Lilium superbum Swamp lily or American tiger lily Pseudolirium 2c Lilium pyrophilum Sandhills Lily Pseudolirium 2d Lilium catesbaei Pseudolirium 2d Lilium philadelphicum Wood lily, Philadelphia lily or prairie lily Liriotypus 3a Lilium candidum Madonna lily Liriotypus 3b Lilium albanicum Liriotypus 3b Lilium bosniacum (Lilium carniolicum var. bosniacum) Liriotypus 3b Lilium chalcedonicum Liriotypus 3b Lilium carniolicum Liriotypus 3b Lilium ciliatum Liriotypus 3b Lilium heldreichii Liriotypus 3b Lilium jankae Liriotypus 3b Lilium pomponium Turban lily Liriotypus 3b Lilium ponticum Liriotypus 3b Lilium pyrenaicum Liriotypus 3c Lilium akkusianum Liriotypus 3c Lilium kesselringianum Liriotypus 3c Lilium monadelphum Liriotypus 3c Lilium rhodopeum Liriotypus 3c Lilium szovitsianum Polish Lily Liriotypus 3c Lilium polyphyllum Liriotypus 3c Lilium ledebourii Liriotypus 3d Lilium bulbiferum Orange Lily or Fire Lily Archelirion 4a Lilium speciosum Japanese lily Archelirion 4b Lilium auratum Golden rayed lily of Japan, or Goldband lily Archelirion 4c Lilium alexandrae Archelirion 4c Lilium japonicum Archelirion 4c Lilium nobilissimum Archelirion 4d Lilium brownii Archelirion 4d Lilium rubellum Archelirion 4d Lilium platyphyllum Sinomartagon 5a Lilium davidii Sinomartagon 5a Lilium duchartrei Sinomartagon 5a Lilium henryi Tiger Lily or Henry's lily Sinomartagon 5a Lilium lancifolium Tiger Lily (often known as L. tigrinum) Sinomartagon 5a Lilium lankongense Sinomartagon 5a Lilium leichtlinii Sinomartagon 5a Lilium papilliferum Sinomartagon 5a Lilium rosthornii Sinomartagon 5b Lilium amabile Sinomartagon 5b Lilium callosum Sinomartagon 5b Lilium cernuum Sinomartagon 5b Lilium concolor Morning Star Lily Sinomartagon 5b Lilium fargesii Sinomartagon 5b Lilium pumilum Coral Lily, Low Lily, or Siberian Lily Sinomartagon 5b Lilium xanthellum Sinomartagon 5c Lilium amoenum Sinomartagon 5c Lilium arboricola Sinomartagon 5c Lilium bakerianum Sinomartagon 5c Lilium euxanthum Sinomartagon 5c Lilium henrici Sinomartagon 5c Lilium lophophorum Sinomartagon 5c Lilium mackliniae Siroi Lily Sinomartagon 5c Lilium majoense Sinomartagon 5c Lilium nanum Sinomartagon 5c Lilium nepalense Sinomartagon 5c Lilium oxypetalum Sinomartagon 5c Lilium paradoxum Sinomartagon 5c Lilium poilanei Sinomartagon 5c Lilium primulinum Sinomartagon 5c Lilium sempervivoideum Sinomartagon 5c Lilium sherriffiae Sinomartagon 5c Lilium souliei Sinomartagon 5c Lilium stewartianum Sinomartagon 5c Lilium taliense Sinomartagon 5c Lilium wardii Sinomartagon 5? Lilium brevistylum Sinomartagon 5? Lilium lijiangense Sinomartagon 5? Lilium anhuiense Sinomartagon 5? Lilium eupetes Sinomartagon 5? Lilium habaense Sinomartagon 5? Lilium huidongense Sinomartagon 5? Lilium jinfushanense Sinomartagon 5? Lilium matangense Sinomartagon 5? Lilium medogense Sinomartagon 5? Lilium pinifolium Sinomartagon 5? Lilium pyi Sinomartagon 5? Lilium saccatum Sinomartagon 5? Lilium tianschanicum Sinomartagon 5? Lilium floridum Leucolirion 6a Lilium leucanthum Leucolirion 6a Lilium regale Leucolirion 6a Lilium sargentiae Leucolirion 6a Lilium sulphureum Leucolirion 6a Lilium wenshanense Leucolirion 6b Lilium anhuiense Leucolirion 6b Lilium formosanum Leucolirion 6b Lilium longiflorum Easter Lily Leucolirion 6b Lilium neilgherrense Leucolirion 6b Lilium philippinense Benguet lily Leucolirion 6b Lilium wallichianum Leucolirion 6b Lilium zairii Leucolirion 6b Lilium puerense Daurolirion Lilium dauricum Daurolirion Lilium maculatum Daurolirion Lilium pensylvanicum Lilium eupetes Lilium armenum Lilium bosniacum Lilium columbianum Lilium debile Lilium humboldtii Lilium rockii
Some species formerly included within this genus have now been placed in other genera. These genera include Cardiocrinum, Notholirion, Nomocharis and Fritillaria.
Etymology The botanic name Lilium is the Latin form and is a Linnaean name. The Latin name is derived from the Greek word leírion, generally assumed to refer to true, white lilies as exemplified by the Madonna lily. The word was borrowed from Coptic (dial. Fayyumic) , from standard , from Demotic , from Egyptian "flower". Meillet maintains that both the Egyptian and the Greek word are possible loans from an extinct, substratum language of the Eastern Mediterranean. , , was used by the Greeks, albeit for lilies of any color. The term "lily" has in the past been applied to numerous flowering plants, often with only superficial resemblance to the true lily, including water lily, fire lily, lily of the Nile, calla lily, trout lily, kaffir lily, cobra lily, lily of the valley, daylily, ginger lily, Amazon lily, leek lily, Peruvian lily, and others. All English translations of the Bible render the Hebrew shūshan, shōshan, shōshannā as "lily", but the "lily among the thorns" of Song of Solomon, for instance, may be the honeysuckle. For a list of other species described as lilies, see Lily (disambiguation).
Martagon Pseudolirium Liriotypus Archelirion Sinomartagon Leucolirion Daurolirion
There are 111 species counted in this genus. For a full list of accepted species with their native ranges, see List of Lilium species.
Picture Section Sub Section Botanical name common name Martagon Lilium distichum Martagon Lilium hansonii Martagon Lilium martagon Martagon or Turk's cap lily Martagon Lilium medeoloides Martagon Lilium tsingtauense Pseudolirium 2a Lilium bolanderi Bolander's Lily Pseudolirium 2a Lilium puberulum Pseudolirium 2a Lilium kelloggii Pseudolirium 2a Lilium rubescens Pseudolirium 2a Lilium washingtonianum Washington Lily, Shasta Lily, or Mt. Hood Lily Pseudolirium 2b Lilium kelleyanum Pseudolirium 2b Lilium maritimum Pseudolirium 2b Lilium occidentale Pseudolirium 2b Lilium pardalinum Panther or Leopard lily Pseudolirium 2b Lilium parryi Pseudolirium 2b Lilium parvum Sierra tiger lily or Alpine lily Pseudolirium 2c Lilium canadense Canada Lily or Meadow Lily Pseudolirium 2c Lilium grayi Pseudolirium 2c Lilium iridollae Pseudolirium 2c Lilium michiganense Michigan Lily Pseudolirium 2c Lilium michauxii Carolina Lily Pseudolirium 2c Lilium superbum Swamp lily or American tiger lily Pseudolirium 2c Lilium pyrophilum Sandhills Lily Pseudolirium 2d Lilium catesbaei Pseudolirium 2d Lilium philadelphicum Wood lily, Philadelphia lily or prairie lily Liriotypus 3a Lilium candidum Madonna lily Liriotypus 3b Lilium albanicum Liriotypus 3b Lilium bosniacum (Lilium carniolicum var. bosniacum) Liriotypus 3b Lilium chalcedonicum Liriotypus 3b Lilium carniolicum Liriotypus 3b Lilium ciliatum Liriotypus 3b Lilium heldreichii Liriotypus 3b Lilium jankae Liriotypus 3b Lilium pomponium Turban lily Liriotypus 3b Lilium ponticum Liriotypus 3b Lilium pyrenaicum Liriotypus 3c Lilium akkusianum Liriotypus 3c Lilium kesselringianum Liriotypus 3c Lilium monadelphum Liriotypus 3c Lilium rhodopeum Liriotypus 3c Lilium szovitsianum Polish Lily Liriotypus 3c Lilium polyphyllum Liriotypus 3c Lilium ledebourii Liriotypus 3d Lilium bulbiferum Orange Lily or Fire Lily Archelirion 4a Lilium speciosum Japanese lily Archelirion 4b Lilium auratum Golden rayed lily of Japan, or Goldband lily Archelirion 4c Lilium alexandrae Archelirion 4c Lilium japonicum Archelirion 4c Lilium nobilissimum Archelirion 4d Lilium brownii Archelirion 4d Lilium rubellum Archelirion 4d Lilium platyphyllum Sinomartagon 5a Lilium davidii Sinomartagon 5a Lilium duchartrei Sinomartagon 5a Lilium henryi Tiger Lily or Henry's lily Sinomartagon 5a Lilium lancifolium Tiger Lily (often known as L. tigrinum) Sinomartagon 5a Lilium lankongense Sinomartagon 5a Lilium leichtlinii Sinomartagon 5a Lilium papilliferum Sinomartagon 5a Lilium rosthornii Sinomartagon 5b Lilium amabile Sinomartagon 5b Lilium callosum Sinomartagon 5b Lilium cernuum Sinomartagon 5b Lilium concolor Morning Star Lily Sinomartagon 5b Lilium fargesii Sinomartagon 5b Lilium pumilum Coral Lily, Low Lily, or Siberian Lily Sinomartagon 5b Lilium xanthellum Sinomartagon 5c Lilium amoenum Sinomartagon 5c Lilium arboricola Sinomartagon 5c Lilium bakerianum Sinomartagon 5c Lilium euxanthum Sinomartagon 5c Lilium henrici Sinomartagon 5c Lilium lophophorum Sinomartagon 5c Lilium mackliniae Siroi Lily Sinomartagon 5c Lilium majoense Sinomartagon 5c Lilium nanum Sinomartagon 5c Lilium nepalense Sinomartagon 5c Lilium oxypetalum Sinomartagon 5c Lilium paradoxum Sinomartagon 5c Lilium poilanei Sinomartagon 5c Lilium primulinum Sinomartagon 5c Lilium sempervivoideum Sinomartagon 5c Lilium sherriffiae Sinomartagon 5c Lilium souliei Sinomartagon 5c Lilium stewartianum Sinomartagon 5c Lilium taliense Sinomartagon 5c Lilium wardii Sinomartagon 5? Lilium brevistylum Sinomartagon 5? Lilium lijiangense Sinomartagon 5? Lilium anhuiense Sinomartagon 5? Lilium eupetes Sinomartagon 5? Lilium habaense Sinomartagon 5? Lilium huidongense Sinomartagon 5? Lilium jinfushanense Sinomartagon 5? Lilium matangense Sinomartagon 5? Lilium medogense Sinomartagon 5? Lilium pinifolium Sinomartagon 5? Lilium pyi Sinomartagon 5? Lilium saccatum Sinomartagon 5? Lilium tianschanicum Sinomartagon 5? Lilium floridum Leucolirion 6a Lilium leucanthum Leucolirion 6a Lilium regale Leucolirion 6a Lilium sargentiae Leucolirion 6a Lilium sulphureum Leucolirion 6a Lilium wenshanense Leucolirion 6b Lilium anhuiense Leucolirion 6b Lilium formosanum Leucolirion 6b Lilium longiflorum Easter Lily Leucolirion 6b Lilium neilgherrense Leucolirion 6b Lilium philippinense Benguet lily Leucolirion 6b Lilium wallichianum Leucolirion 6b Lilium zairii Leucolirion 6b Lilium puerense Daurolirion Lilium dauricum Daurolirion Lilium maculatum Daurolirion Lilium pensylvanicum Lilium eupetes Lilium armenum Lilium bosniacum Lilium columbianum Lilium debile Lilium humboldtii Lilium rockii
Some species formerly included within this genus have now been placed in other genera. These genera include Cardiocrinum, Notholirion, Nomocharis and Fritillaria.
Etymology The botanic name Lilium is the Latin form and is a Linnaean name. The Latin name is derived from the Greek word leírion, generally assumed to refer to true, white lilies as exemplified by the Madonna lily. The word was borrowed from Coptic (dial. Fayyumic) , from standard , from Demotic , from Egyptian "flower". Meillet maintains that both the Egyptian and the Greek word are possible loans from an extinct, substratum language of the Eastern Mediterranean. , , was used by the Greeks, albeit for lilies of any color. The term "lily" has in the past been applied to numerous flowering plants, often with only superficial resemblance to the true lily, including water lily, fire lily, lily of the Nile, calla lily, trout lily, kaffir lily, cobra lily, lily of the valley, daylily, ginger lily, Amazon lily, leek lily, Peruvian lily, and others. All English translations of the Bible render the Hebrew shūshan, shōshan, shōshannā as "lily", but the "lily among the thorns" of Song of Solomon, for instance, may be the honeysuckle. For a list of other species described as lilies, see Lily (disambiguation).
Toxicity
Some Lilium species are toxic to cats. This is known to be so especially for Lilium longiflorum, though other Lilium and the unrelated Hemerocallis can also cause the same symptoms. The true mechanism of toxicity is undetermined, but it involves damage to the renal tubular epithelium (composing the substance of the kidney and secreting, collecting, and conducting urine), which can cause acute kidney failure. Veterinary help should be sought, as a matter of urgency, for any cat that is suspected of eating any part of a lily – including licking pollen that may have brushed onto its coat.
Name
- Homonyms
- Lilium L.