leopard lily
Noun: 1. A garden plant (Belamcanda chinensis, also called blackberry lily) whose seed capsule splits open when ripe to reveal a cluster of black seeds resembling a blackberry. 2. A lily (Lilium catesbaei) native to the southeastern United States, having showy, cup-shaped flowers with deep yellow to scarlet petals that curve backward. 3. A lily (Lilium pardalinum) native to the western United States, having large, nodding flowers that are orange-red to crimson with maroon spots.
The term "leopard lily" is used to identify specific flowering plants, primarily by their common names in gardening and botany. It is important to note the regional and botanical differences to avoid confusion. * The Belamcanda chinensis is valued in gardens for its iris-like foliage and unique seed pods. * The Lilium catesbaei is found in wet pine flatwoods and savannas of the southeastern coastal plain. * The Lilium pardalinum thrives in moist areas like stream banks in California and Oregon.
- "The leopard lily in the cottage garden has finished blooming, and its distinctive blackberry-like seed heads are now forming."
- "While hiking in the Florida panhandle, we were lucky to see the rare pinewoods leopard lily in bloom."
- "The Pacific leopard lily, with its dramatic spotted flowers, is a highlight of many native plant gardens."
The name "leopard lily" is an example of a common name that refers to multiple distinct species. Precise identification requires using the scientific (Latin) binomial name. * In botanical texts or precise horticultural contexts, the species Lilium pardalinum is often specified as the "leopard lily" sensu stricto (in the strict sense), due to its pronounced spotting.
- Blackberry lily: A direct synonym for , referring to its seed cluster.
- Pine lily: Another common name for .
- Panther lily: A common name for .
- For : blackberry lily.
- For : pine lily, southern red lily.
- For : panther lily.
- garden plant whose capsule discloses when ripe a mass of seeds resembling a blackberry
- lily of southeastern United States having cup-shaped flowers with deep yellow to scarlet recurved petals
- lily of western United States having orange-red to crimson maroon-spotted flowers