Regal lily
Lilium regale E.H.Wilson
Lilium regale, known as the regal lily, is a flowering plant in the Liliaceae family. It is native to the western part of Sichuan Province in southwestern China and was introduced to England in 1903 by Ernest Henry Wilson. The species is cultivated in various regions as an ornamental plant and is characterized by its trumpet-shaped flowers.
Description
Lilium regale, or regal lily, is a member of the Liliaceae family and is native to the western part of Sichuan Province in China. It is known for its trumpet-shaped flowers and was first brought to England in 1903 by Ernest Henry Wilson. The species is now cultivated in several regions, including BR, SE, NO, the conterminous 48 United States, Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Brazil South, Bulgaria, and China South-Central. It is also known by other common names such as royal lily, king's lily, and in New Zealand, the Christmas lily.
Other common names
Regal lilyroyal lily
Distribution
BR · SE · NO · conterminous 48 United States · Alabama · Argentina Northeast · Brazil South · Bulgaria · China South-Central · Mississippi
