lilium bulbiferum

Lilium bulbiferum, common names orange lily, fire lily and tiger lily, is a herbaceous European lily with underground bulbs, belonging to the Liliaceae.The Latin name bulbiferum of this species, meaning 'bearing bulbs', refers to the secondary bulbs on the stem of the nominal subspecies.

Lilium bulbiferum reaches on average 20–90 centimetres (7.9–35.4 in) of height, with a maximum of 120 centimetres (47 in). The bulbs are ovoid, with whitish large and pointed scales and can reach about 1.5 centimetres ...