Columbia lily
Lilium columbianum Leichtlin
Lilium columbianum, known as the Columbia lily, is a native lily species of western North America. It belongs to the Liliaceae family and was first described in 1871 by Leichtlin. The plant is commonly called the Columbia tiger lily or tiger lily and is found in the wild in British Columbia, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.
Description
Lilium columbianum is a member of the Liliaceae family and is naturally distributed across several western U.S. states and Canadian provinces. Its range includes British Columbia, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. The species was published in 1871 by Leichtlin and is recognized by the common names Columbia lily, Columbia tiger lily, and tiger lily. It is a perennial herbaceous plant that is adapted to the ecological conditions of its native habitat.
Other common names
Oregon lilyColumbia lilyColumbia tiger lilyColumbian lilytiger lily
Distribution
British Columbia · California · Idaho · Montana · Oregon · Washington
Synonyms
Lilium sayiiLilium parviflorumLilium nitidumLilium lucidumLilium californicumLilium purdyiLilium canadense var. minusLilium canadense var. walkeriLilium bakeriLilium canadense var. parviflorumLilium canadense var. californicum
