Lilium lancifolium (syn. L. tigrinum) is a species of lily native to eastern Asia, including China, Korea and Japan. It is one of several species of lily to which the common name Tiger lily is applied, and the species most widely so known.

Like other true lilies, the flowers are borne on an erect stem 80-200 cm tall, clothed with the more or less linear leaves 6-9 cm long and 1-2 cm broad. It is one of a very small number of species that produce tiny bulbils in the axil of the leaves. These can be used to propagate the plant.

Cultivation and uses

It is cultivated in Asia for its edible bulb. It is also grown as an ornamental plant for its bold flowers, and has become naturalised in parts of North America.

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