Lilium lancifolium
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 Tiger Lily
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Lilium lancifolium (syn. L. tigrinum) is a species of lily native to eastern Asia, in China, Korea and Japan. It is one of several species of lily to which the common name Tiger lily is applied, and the species most widely so known. It's supposed meaning is "I Dare You To Love Me"
Like other true lilies, the flowers are borne on an erect stem 80-200 cm tall, clothed with the more or less linear leaves 6-9 cm long and 1-2 cm broad. It is one of a very small number of species that produce tiny bulbils in the axil of the leaves. These can be used to propagate the plant.
[edit] Cultivation and uses
It is cultivated in Asia for its edible bulb. It is also grown as an ornamental plant for its bold flowers, and has become naturalised in parts of North America.
