Lilium Distichum - Lilies
by Ms Judi
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Lilium Distichum - Lilies
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Ms Judi
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Photograph - Photography
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Lilies are tall perennials ranging in height from 2 to 6 ft (60 to 180 cm). They form naked or tunicless scaly underground bulbs which are their overwintering organs. In some North American species the base of the bulb develops into rhizomes, on which numerous small bulbs are found. Some species develop stolons. Most bulbs are deeply buried, but a few species form bulbs near the soil surface. Many species form stem-roots. With these, the bulb grows naturally at some depth in the soil, and each year the new stem puts out adventitious roots above the bulb as it emerges from the soil. These roots are in addition to the basal roots that develop at the base of the bulb.
The flowers are large, often fragrant, and come in a range of colors including whites, yellows, oranges, pinks, reds and purples. Markings include spots and brush strokes. The plants are late spring- or summer-flowering. Flowers are borne in racemes or umbels at the tip of the stem, with six petals spreading or reflexes, to give flowers varying from funnel shape to a "Turk's cap". The petals are free from each other, and bear a nectar at the base of each flower. The ovary is superior, borne above the point of attachment of the anthers. The fruit is a three-celled capsule.
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August 14th, 2013
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