Madonna lily
Lilium candidum L.
Lilium candidum L., commonly known as the Madonna lily, is a member of the Liliaceae family. Native to the Balkans and the Middle East, it has been naturalized in parts of Europe, North Africa, the Canary Islands, and other regions. Cultivated for over 3,000 years, it holds symbolic significance in various cultures. The plant is vulnerable to lily virus diseases and Botrytis fungus. Propagation from seed can help mitigate virus issues.
Description
Lilium candidum is a species of true lily found in regions such as France, Italy, and Ukraine, as well as in the Canary Islands and North Africa. It is often associated with historical and cultural symbolism. The plant is susceptible to several virus diseases and Botrytis, a fungal infection. To reduce the risk of viral transmission, growing from seed is recommended over using bulblets. The species was first described in 1753 and has a wide distribution across Europe and beyond.
Other common names
Madonna lilywhite lily
Distribution
HR · Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · PT · AT · FR · Bucaramanga · Baleares · Canary Is. · Corse (Corsica) · Madeira · Portugal · Malta · Spain · SE · CZ · ES · Galápagos Islands · Boyacá, Cundinamarca, Nariño · NO · DK · Jardín Botánico de Bogotá · SK · PE · conterminous 48 United States · Albania · Algeria · Bulgaria
Synonyms
Lilium peregrinumLilium striatumLilium albumLilium candidum var. salonikaeLilium candidum var. aureomarginatumLilium candidum var. cernuumLilium candidum var. peregrinumLilium candidum subsp. peregrinumLilium candidum f. peregrinumLilium candidum var. plenumLilium candidum var. monstruosumLilium candidum var. rubrolineatumLilium candidum var. purpureumLilium candidum var. striatumLilium candidum f. striatumLilium candidum var. purpureostriatumLilium candidum var. variegatumLilium candidum var. peregrinum
