Lilium kesselringianum

Lilium kesselringianum is a large herbaceous member of the lily family. It is native to North and South Caucasus as well as northern Turkey.[1] It grows from sea level along the Black Sea up into the mountains to subalpine level on forest edges, in brushlands, and in grassy meadows.[2][3]

Lilium kesselringianum
Flowers of Lilium kesselringianum
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L. kesselringianum
Binomial name
Lilium kesselringianum
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The plant grows to a height of 4060 inches (11.5m), but has been recorded growing up to 80inches (2m).

It has an oval bulb of 34 inches (1020 cm) diameter and covered in scales.

The leaves are lanceolate and 48 inches (1020 cm) long and grow up the length of the stem.

510 nodding flowers are displayed in June on a raceme at the tip of the stem. (In Abkhazia the plants flower up to 3 weeks later) Bright to straw yellow, tubular to bellshaped they are spotted inside, 2.53 inches (68 cm) in diameter and 46 inches (1015 cm) long. The petals are turned back at the tips. The pollen is bright yellow to beige.[4]

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