History

• The western red lily is from the species Lilium philadelphicum; philadelphicum literally means "of Philadelphia" and was named by botanist Carl von Linne in 1753.
  
  

Geographical Range

• The western red lily's range is from Quebec to British Columbia in the north down to New Mexico and North Carolina in the south.
  
  

Identification

• The western red lily grows mostly in moist low and prairie areas on the edge of wooded thickets. Some variations prefer a more wooded area.
  
  

Variations

• There are two described variations of the species: var. philadelphicum and var. andium. Var. philadelphicum has more rounded-shaped leaves than var. andium.
  
  

Features

• Western red lilies can be identified by their vivid orange-red and purple-spotted blooms on stems that range from 1 to 3 feet tall. Pink, yellow and spotted color variations have been documented.
  
  

Protected Status

• While not endangered because the western red lily grows over its entire range, within specific states and wildlife habitats, the lilies are protected or considered threatened.