Panther lily, Leopard lily
Lilium pardalinum
Family: Liliaceae
What it is like
A bulb plant. It grows 1.5-2.2 m high and 25-30 cm wide. The flowers are orange-red spotted with purplish-brown. There are 10 flowers per stem.
There are about 100 Lilium species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It is frost hardy. It requires lime free soil. It needs rich, moist soil. It is best with some shade. It suits hardiness zones 5-10.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, North America (country/location of origin), Tasmania, USA
How it is used for food
The bulbs are cooked in an earth oven and eaten.
Edible parts
Root, bulb