Lilium philadelphicum var. andinum

(Nutt.) Ker-Gawl

Wood lily, Prairie lily

Liliaceae Edible: Root, Bulb Potential hazards — see below 11,961 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

Lilium philadelphicum, also known as the wood lily, flame lily, Philadelphia lily, (wild) tiger lily, prairie lily, or western red lily, is a perennial species of lily native to North America.

Description

A temperate herb in the lily family with edible bulbs. The plant grows from bulb segments that can be dried and eaten as a nibble.

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Edible Uses

The bulb segments are eaten dried as a nibble.

Traditional Uses

The bulb segments are eaten dried as a nibble.

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Known Hazards

Cats are extremely sensitive to lily toxicity and ingestion is often fatal. Households and gardens that are visited by cats are strongly advised against keeping this plant or placing dried flowers where a cat may brush against them and become dusted with pollen that they then consume while cleaning. Suspected cases require urgent veterinary attention. Rapid treatment with activated charcoal and/or induced vomiting can reduce the amount of toxin absorbed (this is time-sensitive so in some cases, vets may advise doing it at home), and large amounts of fluid by intravenous injection can reduce damage to kidneys to increase the chances of survival.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

North America, USA,

References (2)

Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 307
Toupal, R. S. & Hollenback, K., 2009, An Ethnobotany of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: Plant Uses of the Ojibwa People. Bureau of Applied Research in Anthropology. University of Arizona