Definition

Noun: * A specific flowering plant: "Wild meadow lily" is the common name for a perennial plant native to eastern North America. It is characterized by its nodding (hanging) flowers, which are typically yellow to reddish-orange and often have brown spots.

Usage

This term is used specifically in botany, horticulture, and nature descriptions to identify this particular species of lily. It refers to the plant as a whole organism. * The wild meadow lily adds a splash of color to the forest edge in early summer. * We identified several native plants, including the wild meadow lily, on our hike.

Advanced Usage

• In scientific classification: While "wild meadow lily" is the common name, it is often associated with the species or similar spotted, nodding lilies native to meadows and woodland borders.

Variants and Related Words

• Canada lily (n): Another common name for the same or a very similar species ().
• Meadow lily (n): A shortened, informal form of the name.
• Nodding lily (n): A descriptive name referencing the flower's characteristic drooping shape.

Synonyms

• Canada lily
• Field lily (a less specific term that may refer to similar lilies growing in open areas)

Related Terms

• Lilium (n): The genus to which this plant belongs.
• Perennial (n/adj): A plant that lives for more than two years; a category that includes the wild meadow lily.
• Native plant (n): A plant that occurs naturally in a particular region without human introduction.

Noun

1. common lily of the eastern United States having nodding yellow or reddish flowers spotted with brown