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Lilium candidum

Madonna Lily, White Lily
Also known as: Lilium album Houtt. +19 more
  • Lilium album Houtt.
  • Lilium candidum f. peregrinum (Mill.) Voss
  • Lilium candidum f. striatum (Baker) Voss
  • Lilium candidum subsp. peregrinum (Mill.) Baker
  • Lilium candidum var. aureomarginatum Elwes
  • Lilium candidum var. cernuum Weston
  • Lilium candidum var. monstruosum E.Vilm.
  • Lilium candidum var. monstruosum H.Vilm.
  • Lilium candidum var. peregrinum (Mill.) Pers.
  • Lilium candidum var. peregrinum Baker
  • Lilium candidum var. plenum Weston
  • Lilium candidum var. purpureostriatum Souillet
  • Lilium candidum var. purpureum Weston
  • Lilium candidum var. rubrolineatum E.Vilm.
  • Lilium candidum var. rubrolineatum H.Vilm.
  • Lilium candidum var. salonikae Stoker
  • Lilium candidum var. striatum Baker
  • Lilium candidum var. variegatum G.Don
  • Lilium candidum var. variegatum Loudon
  • Lilium peregrinum Mill.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Liliaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.

Originating in Temperate Asia and Europe, Lilium candidum (commonly known as Madonna Lily or White Lily) is a bulbous plant belonging to the Liliaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
East Aegean Is., Greece, Lebanon-Syria, Palestine, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Albania, Algeria, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Madeira, Mexico Central, Mexico Southwest, Pennsylvania, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Ukraine

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