2465 x 3960 px | 20,9 x 33,5 cm | 8,2 x 13,2 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
18 gennaio 2012
Altre informazioni:
Lilium superbum is a species of true lily native to the eastern and central regions of North America Common names include, Turk's cap lily, turban lily, swamp lily or American tiger lily. The species is native from New Hampshire south to Florida, and west to Missouri and Arkansas Lilium superbum grows from 3–7 feet (0.91–2.1 m) high, with typically 3 to 7 blooms, but exceptional specimens have been observed with up to 40 flowers on each stem It is capable of growing in wet conditions. It is fairly variable in size, form, and color. The color is known to range from a deep yellow to orange to a reddish-orange "flame" coloring, with reddish petal tips. The flowers have a green star at their center that can be used to distinguish L. superbum from the Asiatic "tigerlilies" that frequently escape from cultivation The roots were a food source for Native Americans, and the flowers provide nectar for hummingbirds and larger insects
