Lilium pardalinum

Lilium pardalinum
Not evaluated (IUCN 2.3)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Liliales
Family: Liliaceae
Genus: Lilium
Species: L. pardalinum
Binomial name
Lilium pardalinum
Kellogg
Synonyms[1]
Lilium pardalinum seeds

Lilium pardalinum, also known as the leopard lily or panther lily, is a flowering bulbous perennial plant in the lily family, native to Oregon, California, and Baja California.[1] It usually grows in damp areas. Its range includes California chaparral and woodlands habitats and the Sierra Nevada. [2][3]

Typically L. pardalinum grows to about 2 metres (6.6 ft) high; the tallest and most vigorous plants can reach up to 2.5 metres (8.2 ft). The bulbs are small, and many are usually clustered together on a rhizomatous stock. The flowers are Turk's-cap shaped, red-orange, with numerous brown spots, usually flowering in July.

Subspecies[1][4][5]

The subspecies Pitkin Marsh lily, Lilium pardalinum subsp. pitkinense, is federally listed as an endangered species.

Cultivation

L. pardalinum is cultivated by specialty plant nurseries as an ornamental plant, for use in native plant gardens and wildlife gardening; as well as providing height and colour in the flower border and for cut flowers.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. ↑ Jepson . accessed 12.1.2011
  3. ↑ Calflora taxon report Lilium pardalinum Kellogg California Tiger Lily, leopard lily, tiger lily
  4. ↑ ITIS Standard Report Page: Lilium pardalinum
  5. ↑ USDA

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