Lilium kesselringianum
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Lilium kesselringianum is a large herbaceous member of the lily family. It is native to The Caucasus and northern Turkey
where it grows from sea level up into the mountains to subalpine level on forest edges, among shrubs and in grassy meadows.
The plant grows to a height of 40–60 inches,(1–1.5m) but has been recorded growing up to 80inches (2m).
It has an oval bulb of 3–4 inches (10–20 cm) diameter and covered in scales.
The leaves are lanceolate and 4–8 inches (10–20 cm) long and grow up the length of the stem.
5–10 nodding flowers are displayed in June on a raceme
at the tip of the stem. (In Abkhazia
the plants flower up to 3 weeks later) Bright to straw yellow, tubular to bell–shaped they are spotted inside, 2.5–3 inches (6–8 cm) in diameter and 4–6 inches (10–15 cm) long. The petals are turned back at the tips. The pollen is bright yellow to beige.
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
where it grows from sea level up into the mountains to subalpine level on forest edges, among shrubs and in grassy meadows.
The plant grows to a height of 40–60 inches,(1–1.5m) but has been recorded growing up to 80inches (2m).
It has an oval bulb of 3–4 inches (10–20 cm) diameter and covered in scales.
The leaves are lanceolate and 4–8 inches (10–20 cm) long and grow up the length of the stem.
5–10 nodding flowers are displayed in June on a raceme
Raceme
A raceme is a type of inflorescence that is unbranched and indeterminate and bears pedicellate flowers — flowers having short floral stalks called pedicels — along the axis. In botany, axis means a shoot, in this case one bearing the flowers. In a raceme, the oldest flowers are borne...
at the tip of the stem. (In Abkhazia
Abkhazia
Abkhazia is a disputed political entity on the eastern coast of the Black Sea and the south-western flank of the Caucasus.Abkhazia considers itself an independent state, called the Republic of Abkhazia or Apsny...
the plants flower up to 3 weeks later) Bright to straw yellow, tubular to bell–shaped they are spotted inside, 2.5–3 inches (6–8 cm) in diameter and 4–6 inches (10–15 cm) long. The petals are turned back at the tips. The pollen is bright yellow to beige.