Lilium canadense L. is a plant in the Liliaceae family, order Liliales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Lilium canadense L.
Lilium canadense L. is a North American lily with edible buds and roots traditionally used by Indigenous peoples.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Scientific name: Lilium canadense L.
Lilium canadense L. typically grows in moist meadows and wood margins. Mature plants reach heights between 0.5 and 1.5 meters (1.6 to 4.9 feet). Their flowers are yellow, orange, or red, and measure 50 to 75 mm (2.0 to 3.0 inches) wide. Flowers emerge between June and July. Traditionally, North American indigenous peoples gathered and ate the flower buds and roots of this species as food.
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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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