Lilium philadelphicum

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Wood lily
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Monocots
Order:	Liliales
Family:	Liliaceae
Genus:	Lilium
Species:	L. philadelphicum
Binomial name
Lilium philadelphicum L.

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Lilium philadelphicum, also known as the Wood Lily, Philadelphia Lily, Prairie Lily or Western Red Lily, is a perennial species of lily native to North America. This lily grows to a height of approximately 30 to 90 centimeters, and produces red or orange blooms between June and August.^[1] It is widely distributed across North America, found in all Canadian provinces except the Maritimes, as well as in most eastern and central states.^[2] A variant of the species, the Western Red Lily (L. philadelphicum andinum) was designated Saskatchewan's floral emblem in 1941.^[3][4] It is featured on the flag of Saskatchewan.

[edit] Conservation

The wood lily is listed as endangered in Maryland, New Mexico, Tennessee and North Carolina.^[2][5] Its status is "threatened" in Kentucky and Ohio.^[2] In Saskatchewan, the flower is protected under the Provincial Emblems and Honours Act, meaning it cannot be picked, uprooted or destroyed in any way.^[3]

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