Lilium concolor var. pulchellum

(Fisch.) Baker

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Summary

Lilium concolor (also known as morning star lily) is a species of flowering plant in the lily family which occurs naturally in China, Japan, Korea and Russia. Its relationship with other species is not clear, although it has some similarities to Lilium pumilum.

Description

A lily herb. The leaves are 3-5 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. The flower tepals have spots.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant. In Inner Mongolia. It grows in moist places in forests and in sunny grasslands between 600-2,200 m above sea level in north China.

Where It Grows

Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Russia, Siberia,

Synonyms

Lilium buschianum Lodd.Lilium concolor var. buschianum (Lodd.) BakerLilium concolor var. pulchellum (Fisch.) RegelLilium pulchellum Fisch.

Also Known As

Sarana

References (3)

Khasbagan, Yeruhan and Zhao Hui, 2011, Study on Traditional Knowledge of Wild Edible Plants Used by the Mongolians in Xilingol Typical Steppe Area. Plant Diversity and Resources. 33(2): 239-246
Lee, Y. M., 2014 Important Plants of East Asia II: Endemic Plant Stories. East Asia Biodiversity Conservation Network p 52 (As Lilium buschianum)
Urgamal, M., et al, 2014, Conspectus of the Vascular Plants of Mongolia. Mongolia Academy of Sciences Institute of Botany and National University of Mongolia Department of Biology. p 41