Description
Lilium superbum grows from 3–7 feet (0.91–2.1 m) high, with typically 3 to 7 blooms, but exceptional specimens have been observed with up to 40 flowers on each stem. It is capable of growing in wet conditions. It is fairly variable in size, form, and color. The color is known to range from a deep yellow to orange to a reddish-orange "flame" coloring, with reddish petal tips. The flowers have a green star at their center than can be used to distinguish L. superbum from the Asiatic "tigerlilies" that frequently escape from cultivation
Uses
The roots were a food source for Native Americans, and the flowers providenectar for hummingbirds and larger insects
Status
It is listed as endangered in Florida and New Hampshire, threatened in Kentucky, and exploitably vulnerable in
- Brand WSF
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