About Lilium distichum Nakai ex Kamib.
Lilium distichum Nakai ex Kamib. is an herbaceous species in the lily family native to Asia. Its natural range includes northeastern China (Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning), Korea, and eastern Russia (Primorye, Amur Krai, Khabarovsk). This lily species grows well in forests and among shrubs, reaching a height of 61 to 122 centimeters (2 to 4 feet).
Its stem is slender and cylindrical. A single whorl of leaves grows midway up the stem, while much smaller oval leaves grow sparsely in an alternating arrangement on the upper section of the stem. The flowers are yellow-orange or orange-vermillion, with purple spots on the petals. They have a somewhat flat-faced appearance, with petals arranged irregularly around the flower face to form a fan shape, and the petal tips are reflexed. An inflorescence holds 2 to 10 flowers, which bloom in July and August. The species epithet "distichum" refers to the two distinct types of leaves this plant bears.
