Lilium philadelphicum
Lilium philadelphicum
Lilium philadelphicum is a species in the genus of lilies ( Lilium) in the American section.
Description
Lilium philadelphicum is a perennial, herbaceous plant, up to 90 cm reaches the plant height of 40 cm and is up to 25 cm wide. The bulbs are small and form rhizomes.
The stalk is hard and straight, the leaves are narrow and lance-shaped, and arranged in whorls around the stem.
It flowers in June and July in an upright cup- to star-shaped umbel from one to six flowers. The hermaphrodite, threefold flowers have six degree recurved, identically shaped bloom cladding ( tepals ) ( turks composite form). The flowers have a diameter of 75 mm up to 150 mm and vary in color from orange to dark red, rarely brownish, usually becoming lighter towards the base with dark brown spots. The tepals are narrowed toward the base and shaped like a nail. The nectaries are dark brown. The filaments wear the color of the tepals, the anthers are dark brown and the pollen rather beige.
The seeds ripen from August to September and germinate immediate - or delayed - hypogeous, while the germination takes place within two to four weeks.
Distribution and location
This species is widespread in the eastern United States. The distribution area is limited in the north by Maine and Ontario and on the south by North Carolina and West Virginia.
Lilium philadelphicum is particularly common in woods and do not have many demands on the soil, which should have a pH of 6.1 to 7.8. The location should be sunny or are in partial shade.
Use
Lilium philadelphicum has medical benefits. Tea from the onions antipyretic effect and can be used for colds. The crushed onion may be applied externally to wounds and swelling and accelerates healing. Flower parts are to act as an antidote to certain spider bites.
Cooked the onion is edible, the milled starch-rich onion can be used to thicken soups or sauces.
The plant can be cultivated only with difficulty and is not widely used for this reason in gardens.