Definition

Noun: * A specific species of flowering plant, Lilium maritinum, commonly known as the coast lily. It is characterized by its showy orange flowers and is native to a limited coastal region of the western United States.

Usage

• This term is used specifically in botanical, horticultural, and ecological contexts to refer to this particular species of lily. It is a scientific name and is not typically used in everyday conversation.
• Example: "The rare is found only in a few coastal scrub habitats."

Advanced Usage

• The name follows binomial nomenclature, where is the genus and is the specific epithet, often indicating a characteristic (in this case, relating to the sea or coast).
• In formal writing, the scientific name is often italicized.

Variants and Related Words

• Coast lily: The common name for .
• Lilium (n): The genus name for true lilies, which includes many other species like the tiger lily () or Easter lily ().

Synonyms

• Coast lily

Different Meanings

• This term has only one specific meaning as a proper noun referring to a single plant species. It is not used idiomatically or with other definitions.

Noun

1. orange-flowered lily of Pacific coast of United States