Common names:
Alpine lily, Sierra Tiger Lily, Small Tiger Lily, Small Leopard lily
Family:
Scientific name:
Lilium parvum
Main flower color:
Range:
California, southwest Oregon and a small area of northeast Nevada
Height:
Up to 5 feet
Habitat:
Meadows, streamsides, moist areas in pine forests; partly shaded locations
Leaves:
In rings (whorls) at intervals along the stem; 3 to 13 per ring. Elliptical or linear in shape
Season:
June to August
The showy flowers of lilium parvum range in color from orange-red to orange-yellow, with lighter centers and slightly darker tips. The inner portions are spotted with flecks of purple of red. There are three petals and three somewhat wider sepals, otherwise similar in appearance (tepals). Flowers grow on short stems branching from the central stalk; base of branches coincide with the leaves. Buds are pendent but the flowers point upwards or outwards when open. Flowers growing at higher elevations tend to be darker in color.
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