Pine Lily
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Pine Lily
lilium catesbaei
The pine lily (Lilium catesbaei) is a stunning perennial wildflower native to the wet pine savannas and flatwoods of the southeastern United States. Standing tall on a slender, upright stem, this solitary beauty rises above surrounding grasses to showcase a single, magnificent, upward-facing flower. Its fiery coloration and elegant form make it one of the most treasured sights of the coastal plain wetlands. Because it is highly dependent on fire-maintained ecosystems, finding a blooming pine lily is often a sign of a healthy, frequently burned habitat. It plays an important role in its local ecosystem, providing nectar for various long-tongued insects, particularly swallowtail butterflies. Despite its beauty, it is relatively fragile and serves as an ecological indicator of well-preserved, fire-adapted wetlands.
Lebensraum: Found in wet pine flatwoods, savannas, and acidic bogs that are regularly cleared by wildfire.
Aussehen
This striking lily is characterized by a single, large, upright flower measuring up to 15 centimeters across. The petals are dramatically recurved, starting with a brilliant yellow base heavily marked with dark purple or brownish-red spots, which transitions into a vivid orange-red at the tips. Six long, prominent stamens and a central style extend gracefully outward from the throat of the blossom. The plant features a single, erect green stem with sparse, narrow, linear leaves that press closely against the stem, growing from a small, scaly underground bulb.
ReichPlantaeStammTracheophytaKlasseLiliopsidaOrdnungLilialesFamilieLiliaceaeGattungLilium
Kategorie
PflanzenSeltenheit
Common
Gefahr
1/5 · Sehr gering
Snaps
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Interessante Fakten
It is the only species of lily native to North America that bears completely upright, solitary blossoms.
Its seeds are paper-thin and lightweight, allowing them to be dispersed easily by wind across open, post-fire landscapes.
Without regular brush fires to clear the canopy, the pine lily will remain dormant underground as a bulb and fail to bloom.
Besondere Fähigkeiten
Fähigkeit
Pyrophilic Adaptation
It relies on periodic wildfires to clear competing vegetation and stimulate its bulb to grow and produce blooms.
Fähigkeit
Bulb Energy Storage
The plant utilizes an underground scaly bulb to store vital nutrients, allowing it to survive harsh droughts, cold seasons, and fire.
Fähigkeit
Nectar Guide Spotting
It features complex freckled patterns at the center of the blossom that reflect light in patterns optimized to attract specific pollinators.
Maße und Details
- Länge
- 30+ cm
- Lebenserwartung
- 2+ Jahre
- Gelegegröße
- 50+
- Brutzeit
- 30+ Tage
Ernährung und Fütterung
As a photoautotrophic plant, the pine lily generates its own energy from sunlight via photosynthesis, drawing water and key minerals through its root system from acidic, nutrient-poor wetland soils.
Hauptnahrung
- Sunlight
- Water
- Carbon dioxide
- Soil minerals
Ökologische Zusammenhänge
mutualism
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
Main pollinator of the pine lily, drawn to the deep tubular flower base for nectar.
eaten by
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
Occasionally grazes on the tender stems and flowering buds of the pine lily.
mutualism
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
Feeds on the nectar of the blossoms while assisting with cross-pollination.
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Sicherheit
Gefahr
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
Wie identifiziert man Pine Lily?
Der einfachste Weg, Pine Lily zu bestimmen, ist die Verwendung der Naturführer-App Snappit.
Was ist der/die/das länge von Pine Lily?
30+ cm
Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Pine Lily?
2+ Jahre
Was frisst Pine Lily?
As a photoautotrophic plant, the pine lily generates its own energy from sunlight via photosynthesis, drawing water and key minerals through its root system from acidic, nutrient-poor wetland soils.
Wo findet man Pine Lily normalerweise?
Found in wet pine flatwoods, savannas, and acidic bogs that are regularly cleared by wildfire.
Was ist der/die/das gelegegröße von Pine Lily?
50+
Was ist der/die/das brutzeit von Pine Lily?
30+ Tage
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