Lilium auratum

Lilium auratum

Lilium auratum is a plant of the genus Lilium (Lilium ) in the Oriental section.

Description

Lilium auratum is reached centimeters a perennial herbaceous plant, the plant height of 60 to 150 (220). The roundish flattened, yellow onions have a diameter of up to ten centimeters.

The plant forms from the spring of a purple - green, at the foot of dim red uncrowded strong, smooth stems, the leaves are linear to narrowly lanceolate, dark green and up to 22 inches long.

In August to September contributes to a racemose inflorescence of one to six, in exceptional cases up to 30 intensely fragrant cup-shaped flowers with a diameter of up to 25 centimeters. The bloom are white, wear a yellow or carmine to dark red center stripe and are speckled with rust-red (or yellow ) papillae.

Dissemination

Lilium auratum is endemic in Japan, where it under the name Yamayuri (Japanese山 百合, literally: mountain lily) is known.

System

In addition to the nominate several varieties have been described earlier, which will be distinguished by the color of the middle stripe and papilla of the petals of each other and now all considered synonyms. An exception was Lilium auratum var platyphyllum, by something larger flowers (up to 30 inches ) and broad - lanceolate leaves stood out from the nominate form. Molecular genetic studies revealed, however, that this apparent variety is related only indirectly to Lilium auratum and a separate species Lilium is platyphyllum.

Swell

• Edward A. McRae: Lilies. A Guide for Growers and Collectors. Timber Press, Portland Or 1998, ISBN 0-88192-410-5