Lilium rubescens
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Liliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Lilioideae |
| Tribe: | Lilieae |
| Genus: | Lilium |
| Species: | L. rubescens
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| Lilium rubescens | |
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Lilium rubescens is an uncommon species of
As its names suggest, it is a member of the flora in
tepals are white to pale purple or pinkish on the inside, darker on the outside, and freckled with reddish spotting. There are 6 stamens with yellowish anthers and a pistil which may be 4 centimeters in length. The flowers are probably pollinated by bees and the pale swallowtail (Papilio eurymedon).[4][5]
This plant is threatened by a number of factors, including development, logging, non-native species, road maintenance, and horticultural collecting of the bulbs and flowers.[6]
References
- ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ Calflora taxon report, Lilium rubescens S. Watson Chaparral lily, redwood lily
- ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ^ Flora of North America
- ^ Watson, Sereno 1879. Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 14: 256
- ^ California Native Plant Society Rare Plant Profile
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment
- United States Department of Agriculture Plants Profile
- Calphotos Photo gallery, University of California
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