Lilac lily is a slender lily native to Korea and nearby northeastern China and the Russian Far East, and it does not grow wild in the United States. Its fragrant, nodding blooms are usually pink with maroon spots, though they range from white to purple. Its species name, cernuum, refers to those nodding flowers.
Appearance
- Appearance
- Grows to about 20–28 in (50–70 cm) tall, with very narrow, needle-like leaves.
- Flowers
- Nodding, scented flowers with curled-back petals, usually pink with maroon spots.
Look-alikes
Martagon lilyLilium martagon
Martagon lily is taller, about 3–6 ft (1–2 m), and its broader leaves grow mostly in whorls around the stem. Lilac lily is shorter and has scattered, needle-thin leaves.
Why they get mixed upBoth have nodding, pink-purple, spotted flowers with curled-back petals.
Where it lives
- Typical habitats
- mountain ridges
- Range
- Native to Korea, the Primorye region of Russia, and northeastern China (Jilin and Liaoning). Not native to North America. In Korea it grows on high mountain ridges.
Conservation
- IUCN Red List
- NENot EvaluatedNot yet assessed
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