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Wood Lily
Lilium philadelphicum

Wood Lily (Lilium philadelphicum) Other common names: Red Lily

French names: Lis de Philadelphie

Family: Lily Family (Liliaceae)

Group: Lillies

Flowers: Summer;  Red/Pink;  6 parts (petals)

Leaves: Opposite/Whorled, Simple, Entire

Habitat: Forests

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 352   

Native/Non-native: Native

Origin and Meaning of Names:
 Scientific Name: philadelphicum: of Philadelphia


Photographs: 87 photographs available, of which 6 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Wood Lily (Lilium philadelphicum)

Wood Lily flowers are spectacular!

Wood Lily (Lilium philadelphicum)

Wood Lily (Lilium philadelphicum)

Wood Lily (Lilium philadelphicum)

An entire Wood Lily plant.

Wood Lily (Lilium philadelphicum)

Flower bud.

Wood Lily (Lilium philadelphicum)

Wood Lily seed pod.


Range map for Wood Lily (Lilium philadelphicum)

PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.

(Range map provided courtesy of the USDA website and is displayed here in accordance with their Policies)