Wood Lily
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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.
Habitat: Forests
Appearance
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.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassLiliopsidaOrderLilialesFamilyLiliaceaeGenusLilium
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
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!
Special abilities
Ability
Nectar Guides
Wood Lily has dark spots on its petals that guide insects directly to the flower's nectar and pollen, ensuring successful pollination.
Ability
Underground Energy Bank
Wood Lily possesses an underground bulb that stores nutrients, allowing it to survive harsh winters and re-emerge year after year.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 30-90 cm
- Spread
- 15-30 cm
- Flower Size
- 5-8 cm
- Bloom Season
- Summer
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
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
Traits
Spotted
Marked with spots or patches of a different color.
Aromatic
Aromatic plants produce and emit fragrant volatile organic compounds, often for defense or to attract pollinators.
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Summer Blooming
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Fragrant Flower
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Do not pick flowers without asking an adult first, so they can keep growing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Wood Lily?
30-90 cm
How wide does Wood Lily spread?
15-30 cm
How big are the flowers on Wood Lily?
5-8 cm
When does Wood Lily bloom?
Summer
Is Wood Lily edible?
Yes
Is Wood Lily toxic?
None
What is Wood Lily's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Wood Lily pollinated?
Insect
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