Wood Lily

Lilium philadelphicum

The Wood Lily is a beautiful flower that grows in the wild. It has bright orange petals with dark spots and loves to bloom in sunny places during the summer.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Wood Lily has striking, upward-facing, reddish-orange flowers often speckled with dark maroon spots. Its bell-shaped petals curve back slightly, giving it a vibrant, cup-like appearance that stands out against green foliage.

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Wood Lily

Categoría

Plantas

Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

Each plant can proudly display up to six brilliant, upward-facing flowers at once!

Its flowers are often dotted with tiny, mysterious speckles, like nature's own polka dots!

This tough flower can actually sprout and thrive even after a wildfire burns through its habitat!

Wood Lily bulbs were traditionally eaten by Indigenous peoples as a nutritious treat!

Habilidades especiales

Wood Lily has dark spots on its petals that guide insects directly to the flower's nectar and pollen, ensuring successful pollination.

Wood Lily possesses an underground bulb that stores nutrients, allowing it to survive harsh winters and re-emerge year after year.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 30-90 cm
Extensión: 15-30 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 5-8 cm
Temporada de floración: Verano
Comestible: Sí
Toxicidad: Ninguna
Ciclo de vida: Perenne
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Bombus impatiens

gathers nectar and pollen

pollinates

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus

sips nectar from the flowers

eaten by

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

grazes on foliage and flowers

eaten by

Meadow Vole

Microtus pennsylvanicus

eats underground bulbs

Rasgos

Manchado

Marcado con manchas o parches de un color diferente.

Aromático

Las plantas aromáticas producen y emiten compuestos orgánicos volátiles fragantes, a menudo como defensa o para atraer a los polinizadores.

Floración

Las plantas con flores son cualquier planta que produce flores como parte de su ciclo reproductivo.

Floración de verano

Las plantas de floración de verano producen sus flores durante la temporada estival, a menudo aportando un color vibrante cuando muchas otras plantas ya han terminado de florecer.