How to identify Lilies (Lilium)
Lilies exhibit an upright stature, often without branching, with leaves attaching directly to the stem (sessile). These herbaceous perennials present large, flamboyant flowers which are not truly fused; their six distinct tepals are merely free to the base. Each flower's reproductive parts include filaments that are attached at the base of each tepal. The blooms usually emerge in the height of summer, around June to August. Flowering bulbs are buried approximately 8 inches (20 cm) deep and are renowned for their heady fragrance.
Lifespan: Perennial
Plant Type: Herb
Leaf Type: Deciduous
Upright growth habit without branching.
Flamboyant flowers with distinct, unfused tepals.
Colorful flowers in various shapes: cup-shaped, funnelform, or campanulate.
Three-part capsule fruit, dehiscent when mature.
Whorled to alternate leaves, linear to elliptic, sessile or clasping stem.
The leaves of lilies are whorled to alternate in their arrangement, ranging from crowded to scattered. They exhibit shapes from linear to elliptic and are typically sessile to clasping the stem. The leaves are a vibrant green and have a smooth texture. The veins run visibly parallel along the length of the leaf, supporting its structure. Leaves can vary in size but generally measure around 1 to 4 inches (2.5 to 10 centimeters) in length.
The flowers of lilies bloom from June to August, often emitting a pleasant fragrance. They display striking spots or stripes and vary in shape: erect (cup-shaped), horizontal (funnelform or bowl-shaped), or pendulous (campanulate). Each flower has 6 tepals and 6 filaments at the base. The ovary is superior with a single style. The blooms can be found in terminal racemes, umbels, or sometimes as solitary flowers. Ranging in many colors, these flowers are ideal for cutting.
The fruit of lilies is a three-part capsule, indicative of its cultivation within the Liliaceae family. This capsule is known to elongate, eventually reaching sizes of up to 2 inches (5 cm) in length. Upon maturity, it exhibits a dry and dehiscent nature, meaning it will spontaneously split open to release its contents. Inside, numerous flat, brownish seeds are housed, ready to be dispersed by the wind. Its texture is robust and papery, and the color of the capsule can range from green to brown as it matures.
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Scientific Classification of Lilies
