Devil Lily
Lilium lancifolium Thunb.
Lilium lancifolium, known as Devil Lily, is a member of the Liliaceae family and is native to China, Japan, Korea, and the Russian Far East. It is cultivated for its striking orange-and-black flowers and has been introduced to various regions, including parts of North America and Europe.
Description
Lilium lancifolium is a species of lily that has been documented in several regions, including Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, and parts of the United States. It has also been reported in Finland, Norway, Austria, Sweden, Vermont, India, Australia, Denmark, and other European countries. First described in 1794, it has become a garden escapee in North America, particularly in the eastern United States, and has been observed in southern states like Georgia.
Other common names
Devil LilyEaster LilyKentanLance-Leaved Tiger LilyMartagonTiger Lily
Distribution
Newfoundland · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Quebec · FI · NO · Austria · Finland · Sweden · SE · Vermont-US · EE · IN · AU · DK · CA · conterminous 48 United States · Alabama · Amur · Bulgaria · China North-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · East European Russia · Illinois · Indiana
Synonyms
Lilium lishmanniLilium leopoldiiLilium tigrinumLilium lancifolium var. splendensLilium lancifolium var. fortuneiLilium tigrinum var. plenescensLilium tigrinum var. fortuneiLilium tigrinum var. splendensLilium lancifolium var. flaviflorumLilium lancifolium var. densumLilium tigrinum var. erectumLilium lancifolium unranked melpomeneLilium lancifolium unranked album
