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Lilium parvum

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Sierran Tiger lily

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Lilium parvum is a species of lily known by the common names Sierra tiger lily and alpine lily. It is native to the mountains of the western United States, primarily the Sierra Nevada of California but also with additional populations in northwestern Nevada and southwestern Oregon. The plant grows in high altitude forests, sending up flowering stalks during the summer months.

Description

A bulb plant.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

North America, USA,

References (1)

  • Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 307

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