Canada or Wild Yellow Lily, Meadow lily
Lilium canadense
Family: Liliaceae
What it is like
A bulb plant. It grows 90-180 cm high and 25-30 cm wide. The flower stems are long and arched. The flowers are carried up and out from the stem. The bells hang vertically. There can be 20 flowers. They have a light scent. They vary in colour from yellow to orange or red. They usually have dark spots on the inside. The flowers are 5-8 cm long. The segments turn up gently at the tips.
There are about 100 Lilium species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It is frost hardy. It needs moist lime free soil. It grows in rich moist soil, wet meadows, and ditches. It suits hardiness zone 6.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, Canada, North America
How it is used for food
The fleshy bulb can be roasted and added to soups or stews.
Edible parts
Root, bulbs, flowers
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seeds or by scales.