Sandhills Lily

lilium pyrophilum

The Sandhills Lily (Lilium pyrophilum) is a striking and critically imperiled wildflower endemic to the seepage slopes and wet ecotones of the Sandhills region in the southeastern United States. First recognized as a distinct species in 2002, this rare botanical treasure is highly adapted to and dependent on periodic wildfires to clear competing vegetation, open the canopy, and stimulate flowering. Growing tall amid boggy streamheads and pocosins, it produces magnificent, nodding orange-red blooms that stand out beautifully against the damp, shrubby undergrowth. Because it occupies a fragile ecological niche, the Sandhills Lily serves as an indicator of healthy, fire-maintained wetland ecosystems. It remains a prized sight for dedicated botanists and conservationists exploring the unique, peat-filled habitats of the Carolinas and Virginia.

生息地: Typically found in wet, acidic sandy soils of streamhead pocosins, seepage slopes, and ecotones between longleaf pine uplands and shrub bogs.

外見

This perennial herb features an upright, slender stem reaching heights of 60 to 140 centimeters, bearing whorled, lance-shaped green leaves. At the summit, it produces one to several nodding, trumpet-shaped flowers with strongly reflexed petals (tepals) that curl backwards toward the stem. The petals are a brilliant yellow-orange to reddish-orange, adorned with numerous dark purple or brownish spots concentrated near the throat. Strikingly long, downward-pointing stamens with large, pollen-heavy anthers hang prominently below the petals, designed to brush against visiting pollinators.

界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Liliopsida目Liliales科Liliaceae属Lilium

Sandhills Lily

カテゴリ

植物

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

Its scientific name, 'pyrophilum', literally translates to 'fire-loving', highlighting its absolute dependence on periodic blazes to survive.

The Sandhills Lily was only recognized as a unique, distinct species in 2002, having previously been confused with other native lilies like the Turk's Cap Lily.

Unlike many garden lilies, this wild species is extremely difficult to cultivate outside of its highly specific, soggy, acidic wetland habitat.

特殊能力

The species relies heavily on natural or controlled wildfires to clear competing woody shrubs, which stimulates rapid growth and abundant flowering.

Its strongly backward-curled petals protect pollen from rain while perfectly positioning reproductive organs to contact the bodies of hovering pollinators.

It possesses specialized root adaptations that allow it to thrive in nutrient-poor, highly acidic peat and sandy soils where other plants struggle.

サイズと詳細

長さ: 60-140 cm
体重: 0.1-0.4 kg
寿命: 5-15 年

食性と食事

As a photosynthetic plant, the Sandhills Lily manufactures its own food by converting sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into sugars, supplemented by mineral absorption through its roots.

主な食物

Sunlight
Water
Carbon Dioxide
Soil Minerals

採餌方法

Photosynthesis

生態系とのつながり

mutualism

Palamedes Swallowtail

Papilio palamedes

Pollinated primarily by large butterflies that hover to feed on its rich nectar.

eaten by

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

The foliage and developing flower buds are frequently browsed, posing a threat to seed reproduction.

parasite

Lily Gray Mold

Botrytis elliptica

Fungal pathogen that can infect wild lily populations, causing leaf spots and stem decay.

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安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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よくある質問

Sandhills Lilyを見分けるには？

Sandhills Lilyを識別する最も簡単な方法は、Snappit自然識別アプリを使用することです。

Sandhills Lilyの長さは何ですか？

60-140 cm

Sandhills Lilyの体重は何ですか？

0.1-0.4 kg

Sandhills Lilyの寿命は何ですか？

5-15 年

Sandhills Lilyは何を食べますか？

As a photosynthetic plant, the Sandhills Lily manufactures its own food by converting sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into sugars, supplemented by mineral absorption through its roots.

Sandhills Lilyは通常どこに生息していますか？

Typically found in wet, acidic sandy soils of streamhead pocosins, seepage slopes, and ecotones between longleaf pine uplands and shrub bogs.

Sandhills Lilyはどのように狩りをしますか？

Photosynthesis