Lilium philadelphicum
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Lilium philadelphicum, also known as the wood lily,[1] flame lily,[2] Philadelphia lily, prairie lily, or western red lily, is a perennial species of lily native to North America.
Distribution
The plant is widely distributed in much of Canada from British Columbia to Quebec, and parts of the United States (Northeast and Great Lakes regions plus the Rocky and Appalachian Mountains).[3][4]
Description
Lilium philadelphicum grows to a height of approximately 30 to 90 centimeters. It produces red or orange blooms between June and August.[5]
Varieties
- Lilium philadelphicum var. andinum—western wood lily, native to Midwestern U.S., Great Plains, and Western U.S. regions.[6] It is the floral emblem of the province of Saskatchewan in Canada, and is on the flag of Saskatchewan.[7][8][9]
Conservation
Lilium philadelphicum is listed as an endangered species in Maryland, New Mexico, Tennessee and North Carolina.[3][10] Its status is a threatened species in Kentucky and Ohio.[3]
As the Saskatchewan provincial floral emblem, it is protected under the Provincial Emblems and Honours Act, and cannot be picked, uprooted or destroyed in any manner.[8][7]
Toxicity
Cats are extremely sensitive to lily toxicity and ingestion is often fatal.[11][12][13] Households and gardens that are visited by cats are strongly advised against keeping this plant or placing dried flowers where a cat may brush against them and become dusted with pollen that they then consume while cleaning. Suspected cases require urgent veterinary attention.[14]
Rapid treatment with activated charcoal and/or induced vomiting can reduce the amount of toxin absorbed (this is time-sensitive so in some cases, vets may advise doing it at home), and large amounts of fluid by IV can reduce damage to kidneys to increase the chances of survival.[14]
Traditional uses
The bulbs were eaten by some Native Americans.[15]
Gallery
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Flower with foliage
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Side view of flower
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Immature flower
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Rare yellow form in Logan County, North Dakota, USA
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Exhibit at Callaway Gardens
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References
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- Lilium
- Flora of Western Canada
- Flora of the Northeastern United States
- Flora of the North-Central United States
- Flora of the South-Central United States
- Flora of Alabama
- Flora of Arkansas
- Flora of Colorado
- Flora of Delaware
- Flora of Georgia (U.S. state)
- Flora of Kentucky
- Flora of Maryland
- Flora of North Carolina
- Flora of Ontario
- Flora of Quebec
- Flora of South Carolina
- Flora of Tennessee
- Flora of Virginia
- Flora of Washington, D.C.
- Flora of Wyoming
- Plants used in traditional Native American medicine
- Plants described in 1762
- Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus
- Provincial symbols of Saskatchewan