Lady Washington lily

Lilium washingtonianum Kellogg

Lilium washingtonianum, named after Martha Washington, is a lily species in the Liliaceae family. It is found in California and Oregon, with its northern range near Mount Hood. It is also known as the Shasta lily or Mt. Hood lily.

Description

Lilium washingtonianum, described by Kellogg in 1859, is a North American lily native to California and Oregon. Despite its name, it does not occur naturally in the state of Washington. It is commonly referred to as the Washington lily, Shasta lily, or Mt. Hood lily. The species is part of the Liliaceae family and is distinguished by its geographic distribution and historical naming.