Tiger Lily Lilium Lancifolium

Tiger lily Lilium lancifolium

Description

Considered a major host of Plantago asiatica mosaic virus.

Habit

Leaves

Smooth, distinctive parallel veins, webby edges on upper leaves, narrow, lance-shaped, 3-7 inches long and 0.50 inches wide, numerous and alternate becoming more oval and clasping at the top of stem. Upper leaf axils have 1-3 small, purple to black bulbets that can sprout roots while still on plant.

Stems

Main stem is unbranched, purple to nearly black in color and covered with fine, cob-web like white

Source: MISIN. 2021. Midwest Invasive Species Information Network. Michigan State University - Applied Spatial Ecology and Technical Services Laboratory. Available online at https://www.misin.msu.edu/facts/detail.php?id=460. hairs.

Flowers

Raceme of a few to up to 40 nodding flowers on lateral stalks, 4 inches across, 6 orange-red petal-like teples that are strongly recurved backwards, covered in purplish brown spots, hairy near the throat. 6 long stamens and a long style, stamen tips are dark brown and 0.75 inches long.

Fruits and Seeds

Habitat

Native to Asia. Can be found in roadsides, yards, woodland edges.

Reproduction

By seed and bulbets that can resprout while still on plant.

Similar

Native Michigan lily (Lilium michiganense).

Monitoring and Rapid Response

Credits

The information provided in this factsheet was gathered from Minnesota Wildflowers. Individual species

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