[The Lily Family in Mt. Adams Country]

Columbia Lily, Columbian Lily, Oregon Lily, Tiger Lily

Lilium columbianum

Synonyms: Lilium canadense var. parviflorum, Lilium lucidum, Lilium parviflorum

Pendant flower of Columbia Lily, Columbian Lily, Oregon Lily: Lilium columbianum (Synonyms: Lilium canadense var. parviflorum, Lilium lucidum, Lilium parviflorum)

The photo above shows a close-up of the very attractive tiger lily as seen on the southeastern flanks of Mt. Adams at an elevation of about 3000' along road K6300 just south of the Yakama Reservation boundary..........June 19, 2005.

Flower of Columbia Lily, Columbian Lily, Oregon Lily: Lilium columbianum (Synonyms: Lilium canadense var. parviflorum, Lilium lucidum, Lilium parviflorum)

The photo above shows a close-up of the flower of the tiger lily as seen at a DNR rock quarry atop the ridge dividing the Dairy and Cougar Creek drainages at the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams. The tepals are just beginning to reflex upwards.

Flower of Columbia Lily, Columbian Lily, Oregon Lily: Lilium columbianum (Synonyms: Lilium canadense var. parviflorum, Lilium lucidum, Lilium parviflorum)

The photo above shows a close-up of the flower of the tiger lily as seen at a DNR rock quarry atop the ridge dividing the Dairy and Cougar Creek drainages at the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams.

Flower of Columbia Lily, Columbian Lily, Oregon Lily: Lilium columbianum (Synonyms: Lilium canadense var. parviflorum, Lilium lucidum, Lilium parviflorum)

The photo above shows a close-up of the flower of the tiger lily as seen at a DNR rock quarry atop the ridge dividing the Dairy and Cougar Creek drainages at the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams. The tepals are fully reflexed upwards.

Paul Slichter