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Lilium formosanum, a
perennial herb native to Taiwan and introduced to Japan via England
in 1924, grows wild on sunny slopes, roadsides, or open spaces,
reaching heights of 0.3-1.5m, with bulbs measuring approximately 5cm
across, ranging from spherical to broadly ovate. Leaves are
alternate, densely attached, 10-30cm long, 0.5-1cm wide, linear to
narrowly lanceolate, with entire margins. The upper parts of the
stems bear racemes of flowers, some of which bloom facing sideways
or slightly downward. The flowers are white, tubular, and 15-20cm
long. Bloom time: August-October. |