humboldt's lily

humboldt's lily
\\ˈhəmˌbōlts-\ noun
Usage: usually capitalized H
Etymology: after Alex. von Humboldt
: a Californian bulbous herb (Lilium humboldtii) with showy orange-red purple-spotted flowers

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  • Lilium humboldtii Roezl & Leichtlin ex Duch. ssp. ocellatum (Kellogg) Thorne — Symbol LIHUO2 Common Name Humboldt s lily Botanical Family Liliaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Lilium humboldtii Roezl & Leichtlin ex Duch. ssp. ocellatum (Kellogg) Thorne — Symbol LIHUO2 Common Name Humboldt s lily Botanical Family Liliaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Lilium humboldtii ssp. humboldtii — ID 47572 Symbol Key LIHUH Common Name Humboldt s lily Family Liliaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Forb/herb Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Lilium humboldtii ssp. ocellatum — ID 47573 Symbol Key LIHUO2 Common Name Humboldt s lily Family Liliaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Forb/herb Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

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