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Ornamental - It is an ornamental plant widely cultivated for its showy flowers. Some parts of the plant are edible, but caution is advised due to potential toxicity.
China, Japan, Korea, Russia
It grows in open woodlands, meadows, and along roadsides. Prefers moist, well-drained soils.
Gets its name from its vibrant flowers which resembles a tiger's coat. Produces aerial bulbils, rare in Lilium species.
It is a bulbous, deciduous, 60-150 cm tall perennial herb.
The stem is erect, smooth, and green, often with purplish spots. It is unbranched and topped by a cluster of flowers.
Leaves are lance-shaped, alternate, and without stalks. They are dark green, smooth, and parallel-veined. Leaves are typically 5-15 cm long and 2-5 cm wide.
Flowers are large, showy, and orange with prominent dark spots. They are trumpet-shaped and arranged in terminal clusters. Each flower has six petals (tepals) that are reflexed (curved backward).
Fruit is an elongated capsule, green when young, turning brown when mature. It splits open to release numerous flat, winged seeds.
Flowering: July – September
Fruiting: Autumn