Rare Canada Lily (Lilium canadense) 100 Seeds Yellow / Orange 6 Feet Tall

Description: Up for sale is a packet of 100 Canada Lily seeds. The seeds come from plants I grew this year in southern coastal Maine. I use the term rare as I have not seen the seeds for the Canada Lily for sale on ebay. The Canada Lily grows best from a bulb but the bulbs are expensive and very hard to find. Growing from seeds requires patience as you may not see flowers for several seasons. But when they do come in, 6' tall beautiful yellow and orange blossoms that hang down like bells. (See photos I took last and this year). There are many factors that can go into successful growing from seeds so I can not guarantee that you will be successful. I keep the seed count high and the cost low in order to spread these beautiful flowers. I will include some growing instructions but please also research on your own. Review my feedback and buy with confidence. CANADA LILY During the summer months, many of us will observe brightly colored Lilies growing in various habitats. Although there are more than 1 species of those Lilies, one of those species is the Canada Lily (Lilium canadense L.). Canada Lily is a member of the Order Liliales, the Family Liliaceae, the Subfamily Lilioideae, and the Tribe Lilieae. The generic name, Lilium, is from the Greek word leirion or lirion, which refers to true white lilies. The specific epithet, canadense, is Latin for “of Canada”. Other scientific names for this species were Lilium penduliforum Redoute, L. pendulum Spae, L. peramoenum Farwell, and L. pulchrum Salisbury. Other common names for this species are Bitter Root, Canadian Lily, Canadian Martagon, Field Lily, Meadow Lily, Mountain Lily, Wild Yellow Lily, and Yellow Bell Lily. DESCRIPTION OF THE CANADA LILY Perennial Height: Its height is about 1½-8 feet. Stem: Its stem is smooth, slender, erect, red-green or light green, and is unbranched. White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus Zimmermann) often eat these stems. Leaves: Its leaves are simple, whorled, and sessile. Each whorl has about 3-12 leaves. These whorls are located at various intervals upon the plant’s stem. Each leaf is about 3-6 inches long, lanceolate, narrowly oval or elliptical, linear, and is tapered at both ends. These leaves are parallel veined and have smooth entire margins. The leaf underside has rough veins with tiny prickles. White-tailed Deer also eat the leaves. Flowers: Its flowers are arranged in racemous clusters at the top of the stem. Each flower is solitarily located upon a long stalk. There may be up to 20 flowers per plant. Each single flower is about 2-4 inches wide, is about 2-3 inches long, is nodding and bell-shaped, and is radially symmetrical. This flower has 6 separate yellow, orange, pink, or red tepals (3 petals and 3 sepals). These tepals usually have maroon spots, have nectar grooves at their bases, and are slightly recurved outward. This flower also has 6 stamens with ½ inch long red-brown anthers and has 1 central pistil with a long style and 3 lobed stigmas. All flowering parts are attached at the base of the ovary. Insects (Class Insecta), such as Bees (Superfamily Apoidea) and Butterflies (Order Lepidoptera), and Ruby-throated Hummingbirds (Archilochus colubris L.) pollinate these flowers. These flowers are in bloom for about 3 weeks. Flowering season is usually June to August. Fruit: Its fruits are 3-chambered pods or capsules about 2 inches long. They split open along their seams to release their seeds. Seeds: Its seeds are numerous and flattened. They are dispersed by the wind. Roots: Its root system consists of scaly bulbs (corms) and fibrous roots. These roots can spread out and can form clonal colonies. Habitat: Its habitats consist of moist and wet areas, including meadows, woods’ edges, thickets, streambanks, ditches, marshes, and swamps. Range: Its range covers much of the northeastern U.S. and parts of southeastern Canada. It begins in the Canadian Maritime Provinces and extents southwest through New England and down the Appalachian Mountains and its adjacent areas to almost the Mississippi River. This area excludes the Atlantic Coast, the upper Great Lakes, and much of the Deep South. Uses of the Canada Lily: Canada Lily has a number of uses. Both the Native Americans and the European settlers used this plant. Canada Lily had some medicinal uses. A root tea was used for stomach ailments. A root infusion was used for treating dysentery and rheumatism. A root decoction was used as a poultice for treating snakebites. The bulbs were used as a demulcent for treating inflamed mucous membranes and as an emollient to soften skin. Other parts were used for treating female disorders. Canada Lily had some edible uses. The bulbs are edible and can be eaten raw, roasted, or boiled for about 20 minutes. They should be consumed sparingly.

Price: 4 USD

Location: Brunswick, Maine

End Time: 2024-10-26T17:52:12.000Z

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