About Lilium superbum L.
Lilium superbum L. is a lily species that grows 3 to 7 feet (0.91 to 2.13 meters) tall. Most stems bear three to seven blooms, though exceptional individual plants have been recorded with up to 40 flowers per stem. This species can grow in wet conditions, and shows considerable variation in size, form, and flower color. Flower color ranges from deep yellow to orange to reddish-orange, with a "flame" pattern and reddish petal tips. The center of each flower has a distinct green star, a feature that distinguishes L. superbum from escaped cultivated Asiatic tigerlilies. In the wild, it grows in swamps, woodlands, and wet meadows. The roots of Lilium superbum were used as a food source by Native Americans; some Native groups prepared the bulbs into soups. The flowers produce nectar that feeds hummingbirds and larger insects.
