Lilium pensylvanicum
Lilium pensylvanicum, commonly known as Pennsylvania lily, is a graceful perennial native to Eastern North America. Distinguished by its nodding, bell-shaped orange blossoms, this woodland gem thrives in shaded, moist environments. Historically valued for its aesthetic charm, it remains a significant species for botanical study and naturalistic garden design.
- Scientific name: Lilium pensylvanicum
- Family: Liliaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Liliales, it is further categorized into the family Liliaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Lilium as Lilium pensylvanicum.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Liliales | WCVP |
| Family | Liliaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Lilium | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, scientifically known as Lilium pensylvanicum, is known by various common names across different languages and regions. In Portuguese, it is referred to as Lilium dauricum, while in Japanese, it is called エゾスカシユリ. It is recognized in Russian as Лилия даурская and is known in Saharan contexts as Сардаана, whereas in Chinese, it is identified as 毛百合.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| pt | Lilium dauricum | Wikidata |
| ja | エゾスカシユリ | Wikidata |
| ru | Лилия даурская | Wikidata |
| sah | Сардаана | Wikidata |
| zh | 毛百合 | Wikidata |
| sv | Mongollilja | Wikidata |
| pl | lilia pensylwańska | Wikidata |
| nn | sibirlilje | Wikidata |
| ar | ليليوم بنسلفانيكوم | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 毛百合 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution spanning across Eastern Europe and much of Northern Asia. In Eastern Europe, its presence is noted within the regions of South European Russia. The species also extends deep into Siberia, where it can be found in several distinct territories. Specifically, it inhabits the areas of Buryatiya, Chitа, and Irkutsk. Furthermore, its range continues through the Krasnoyarsk region of Siberia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Europe | South European Russia | WCVP |
| Siberia | Buryatiya | WCVP |
| Siberia | Chita | WCVP |
| Siberia | Irkutsk | WCVP |
| Siberia | Krasnoyarsk | WCVP |
| Siberia | Yakutiya | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Amur | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Kamchatka | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Khabarovsk | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Kuril Is. | WCVP |