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Lilium philadelphicum

Lilium philadelphicum

9.9
A wild lily from eastern North America with orange or red flowers spotted purple
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : lirio de Filadelfia
  • The Lilium philadelphicum blooms in midsummer, adding a splash of color to meadows and forests.

Examples

  • We spotted several Lilium philadelphicum while hiking in the Appalachian Mountains.

  • Gardeners appreciate Lilium philadelphicum for its resilience and striking orange-red petals.

  • I saw a beautiful Lilium philadelphicum in the garden.

  • The Lilium philadelphicum blooms in late spring.

  • Gardeners appreciate Lilium philadelphicum for its resilience and striking orange-red petals.

  • The Lilium philadelphicum blooms in midsummer, adding a splash of color to meadows and forests.

  • We spotted several Lilium philadelphicum while hiking in the Appalachian Mountains.

Synonyms

wood lily
vsLilium philadelphicum
  • US
8.1

A wild flower with orange-red petals and purple spots that grows in eastern North American woods

is the same plant but presented as a specific formal label

Surface Forms

Lilium philadelphicum singular
Lilium philadelphicums plural

Morphology

Lilium + philadelphicum

The genus name 'Lilium' clearly signals 'lily', so a learner who knows that word would infer this refers to a kind of lily. However the specific epithet 'philadelphicum' is a Latin botanical name (not a regular English word) and its meaning/origin and the species-specific sense are not predictable to a B1 learner, so the overall phrase is only partially transparent.

Etymology

Lilium philadelphicum may come from simple naming: Lilium is the Latin word for 'lily' and philadelphicum likely means 'from Philadelphia'. Early plant collectors often used a place name to show where a plant was first found, so the name helps you picture and remember this orange-red, spotted wild lily.