Canada, meadow or wild yellow lily

Canada, meadow or wild yellow lily

Lilium canadense

Lily Family - Liliaceae

Each 2 to 3 inch flower is formed by three petals and three sepals, all spotted on the inside, with a flaring bell-shape and large dangling stamens with orange to brown anthers. Lance-shaped leaves in whorls of 4 to 10.  (Photographed at the Fletcher Wildlife Garden - July 14, 2002)

Its many nodding, stalked, yellow to orange coloured flowers produce a striking tall (2 to 5 foot) plant.

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