Lilium michiganense Farw.

Michigan lily (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Liliales > Liliaceae > Lilium

Characteristics

Bulbs usually yellowish, rhizomatous, unbranched, 1.6–5.8 × 4.9–14.1 cm, 0.3–0.5 times taller than long, 2 years’ growth evident as annual bulbs, scaleless sections between these 2.6–6.2 cm; scales unsegmented, longest 1–3 cm; stem roots present or absent. Stems to 1.9 m. Buds rounded in cross section. Leaves in 4–12 whorls or partial whorls, 3–13 leaves per whorl, ± horizontal or ascending in sun, drooping at tips, 4.6–15.3 × 0.6–2.3 cm, 3.5–13.7 times longer than wide; blade narrowly elliptic, occasionally linear or slightly lanceolate, margins not undulate, apex acute, acuminate in distal leaves; principal and some secondary veins impressed adaxially, veins and margins noticeably roughened abaxially with tiny ± deltoid epidermal spicules, especially on proximal leaves. Inflorescences racemose, 1–11-flowered. Flowers ± pendent, not fragrant; perianth Turk’s-cap-shaped; sepals and petals reflexed 1/4–2/5 along length from base, yellow-orange or sometimes orange-yellow or orange proximally, red-orange distally, with maroon, often large spots, red-orange or occasionally red or orange-red abaxially, not distinctly clawed; sepals not ridged abaxially, 5.5–9.3 × 1.2–2 cm; petals 5.3–9.1 × 1.5–2.2 cm; stamens moderately exserted; filaments parallel at first, then ± widely spreading, diverging 13°–23° from axis, pale yellow-green; anthers magenta or occasionally pink-magenta, 0.6–1.3 cm; pollen orange-rust, sometimes orange, rust, or rust-brown; pistil 3.4–6.5 cm; ovary 1.5–2.9 cm; style red entirely or only distally; pedicel 11–22 cm. Capsules 2.8–5 × 1.5–2.6 cm, 1.4–2.8 times longer than wide. Seeds not counted. 2n = 24.
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Much like no. 7 [Lilium superbum L.], but usually spiculate-scabrous along the margins of the lvs and on the veins beneath; anthers mostly 5–15 mm; 2n=24. Bogs, meadows, low woods, and wet prairies; w. N.Y. and s. Ont. to Man., s. to Tenn. and Ark. June, July.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 1.5 - 2.0
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Environment

Light 7-9
Soil humidity 3-5
Soil texture 3-4
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Hardiness (USDA) 4-7

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Images

Leaf

Lilium michiganense leaf picture by ridgetownrick (cc-by-sa)
Lilium michiganense leaf picture by Ross Kat (cc-by-sa)
Lilium michiganense leaf picture by Ross Kat (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Lilium michiganense flower picture by Zakk (cc-by-sa)
Lilium michiganense flower picture by Swamp Walker (cc-by-sa)
Lilium michiganense flower picture by Swamp Walker (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Lilium michiganense world distribution map, present in Åland Islands, Canada, Micronesia (Federated States of), and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:140138-2
WFO ID wfo-0000678723
COL ID 729X9
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Synonyms

Lilium michiganense f. umbelliferum Lilium michiganense Lilium michiganense var. uniflorum Lilium michiganense var. umbelliferum Lilium canadense subsp. michiganense Lilium canadense var. umbelliferum Lilium michiganense f. uniflorum Lilium canadense f. uniflorum