Liliopsida Liliales Alstroemeriaceae Alstroemeria
Liliaceae Lilium
Tulipa
Liliaceae Lilium
Tulipa
ALSTROEMERIA
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LILIUM
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TULIPA
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Genus features
Genus characteristics
Genus members
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Genus features
Genus characteristics
Genus members
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Genus features
Genus characteristics
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Alstroemeria aurea
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Lilium superbum
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Alstroemeria aurea
L. – Peruvian lily
lily of the Incas |
Lilium superbum
L. – Turk's cap lily
tuban lily swamp lily American tiger lily |
Tulipa
L. – tulip |
Native to Argentina, Chile
Native habitat: moist woodland Named for Klaus von Alstroemer (1736-1794), student and friend of Carolus Linnaeus |
Native to North America
Mannahatta Native habitat: wet meadows, moist woods Tallest of native American lilies |
Toxic to cats
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Alstroemeria aurea
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Lilium superbum
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Plant
Perennial
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Perennial
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Perennial
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{Perennial Bulb Groundcover Vine
forb woody bulb}
Foliage
Leaves
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Leaves
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Flower
Complete, Perfect, Irregular
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July, August, September
in fourth or fifth year |
Fruit
loculicidal capsule
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Capsule
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Seed
papery wings
hypogeal germination |
http://www.nomadseed.com/2016/11/the-true-lilies-lilium-species/
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder |