My friends found a flower in the woods and transplanted it in their flower bed. They are curious to know what kind it is. They have sent pictures to Penn State University(PSU) but they don't know what it is. PSU have suggested that it could possibly be a new variety and they would have the privilege of naming it. Can you help them to identify it if possible? I would appreciate any help you can give us. The one picture has a yard stick next to the plant to show the height of it. And the last picture shows a tape measure to show the exact height. If anyone needs more detailed pictures of the leaf pattern, buds etc then let me know. Thank you. Kim
Great job! Thank you for your help. My friends were escatic that you were able to identify the flower. Great job! Kimbo
Lilium grayi Hi, In my opinion, judging from the size of the flowers, your freinds have had the huge luck to get their hands on the very rare Lilium Grayi, which is related to lilium canadense. it is however, a different spiecies............But, it could also be lilium canadense var editorium, a red variety of the yellow canada lily, lilium canadense, but the flowers of lilium cabadense are usually a bit bigger than the ones on your pictures, and a bit more red. whatever it is, canadense or grayi, it will quickly produce offspring with the help of its quickly spreading rhizomatous bulb, given the right conditions, that is to say a slightly acid soil, which is very moist and wel drained. in the wild, it grows on riverbanks and near marches. it is very hardy. ...i would so much like to be in their place!!!!! Pontus
a simple reply... It would be great to find out specifically what kind of flower they actually have. This is like a mystry that takes time and patience to solve it. Thanks to everyone's help. I look forward to what else you all can dig up.
