Of the amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae), the Atamasco lily or Zephyranthes Atamasco.

Atamasco Amaryllis

Of the amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae), the Atamasco lily or Zephyranthes Atamasco.

"Of genus Amaryllis- A genus of bulbous plants, natural order amaryllidacæ, with large, bright colored, lily-shaped flowers upon a stout scape."-Whitney, 1902

Belladonna Lily

"Of genus Amaryllis- A genus of bulbous plants, natural order amaryllidacæ, with large, bright…

From the bottom of the bulb, roots descend into soil to absorb moisture and other matter from it, while, above, it sends up leaves to digest and convert these matters into nourishment.

Lily Bulb

From the bottom of the bulb, roots descend into soil to absorb moisture and other matter from it, while,…

An extinct lily crinoid.

Lily Crinoid

An extinct lily crinoid.

Nectar gland in the ovary of day lily.

Nectar Gland

Nectar gland in the ovary of day lily.

Cross section of leaf of lily, somewhat diagrammatic: e, upper epidermis,s, stomata in cross-section, p, palisade layer

Lily Leaf

Cross section of leaf of lily, somewhat diagrammatic: e, upper epidermis,s, stomata in cross-section,…

A lily and a honey bee.

Lily

A lily and a honey bee.

This illustration shows the scaly bulb of a Lily. Lilies are showy and large flowered plants that are very important as garden plants, and in literature.

Lily

This illustration shows the scaly bulb of a Lily. Lilies are showy and large flowered plants that are…

border of lilies of the field.

Lily

border of lilies of the field.

Lily of the valley look like little bells hanging from the stem.

Lily of the Valley

Lily of the valley look like little bells hanging from the stem.

A genus of plants of the family liliaceae, native to the bushy places of America and Eurasia. It has oblong leaves, and cup-shaped flowers noted for their agreeable odor.

Lily of the Valley

A genus of plants of the family liliaceae, native to the bushy places of America and Eurasia. It has…

A leaf of the Lily of the Valley

Lily of the Valley

A leaf of the Lily of the Valley

Convallaria majalis or lily of the valley.

Lily of the Valley

Convallaria majalis or lily of the valley.

Convallaria majalis, commonly known as the Lily of the Valley or Lily-of-the-Valley, is the only species in the genus Convallaria in the flowering plant family Ruscaceae, formerly placed in the lily family Liliaceae or in its own family called Convallariaceae. This woodland plant is native throughout the cool temperate Northern Hemisphere in Asia and Europe and a limited native population in Eastern USA.

Lily of the Valley

Convallaria majalis, commonly known as the Lily of the Valley or Lily-of-the-Valley, is the only species…

Of the lily family (Liliaceae), the devil's bit or Chamaelirium luteum.

C. Luteum

Of the lily family (Liliaceae), the devil's bit or Chamaelirium luteum.

The Chinese lily.

Chinese Lily

The Chinese lily.

Two species of the lily family (Liliaceae): right, yellow adder's tongue (Erythronium Americanum); left, white adder's tongue (Erythronium albidum).

E. Americanum and E. Albidum

Two species of the lily family (Liliaceae): right, yellow adder's tongue (Erythronium Americanum); left,…

"Nymphaea coerulea. 1. a perpendicular section of a seed of N. alba; 2. half an embryo, showing the great plumule lying in the cavity of one cotyledon." -Lindley, 1853

Egyptian Blue Lily

"Nymphaea coerulea. 1. a perpendicular section of a seed of N. alba; 2. half an embryo, showing the…

"Lotus is a name given to various flowers, including several beautiful species of water lily, especially the blue water lily, and the Egyptian water lily which grow in stagnant and slowly running water in the S. of Asia and N. of Africa. The latter grows in the Nile and adjacent rivulets and has a large white flower. The root is eaten by the people who live near the lake Manzaleh. It was the rose of ancient Egypt, the favorite flower of the country, and was often made into wreaths or garlands."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Egyptian Water Lily

"Lotus is a name given to various flowers, including several beautiful species of water lily, especially…

Two species of the lily family (Liliaceae): left, Canada Mayflower (Maianthemum canadense); right, lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis).

M. Canadense and C. Majalis

Two species of the lily family (Liliaceae): left, Canada Mayflower (Maianthemum canadense); right, lily…

Of the lily family (Liliaceae), the Indian cucumber or Medeola Virginica.

M. Virginica

Of the lily family (Liliaceae), the Indian cucumber or Medeola Virginica.

Of the lily family (Liliaceae), Melanthium virginicum.

M. Virginicum

Of the lily family (Liliaceae), Melanthium virginicum.

Of the lily family (Liliaceae), Solomon's seal or Polygonatum biflorum.

P. Biflorum

Of the lily family (Liliaceae), Solomon's seal or Polygonatum biflorum.

"Arthropodium paniculatum. 1. A flower magnified; 2. a ripe capsule; 3. a transverse section of it; 4. a vertical section of a seed." -Lindley, 1853

Pale Vanilla Lily

"Arthropodium paniculatum. 1. A flower magnified; 2. a ripe capsule; 3. a transverse section of it;…

Two species of the lily family (Liliaceae): left, carrion flower (Smilax herbacea); right, green brier (Smilax rotundifolia).

S. Herbacea and S. Rotundifolia

Two species of the lily family (Liliaceae): left, carrion flower (Smilax herbacea); right, green brier…

From the lily family (Liliaceae), the false spikenard or Smilacina racemosa.

S. Racemosa

From the lily family (Liliaceae), the false spikenard or Smilacina racemosa.

From the lily family (Liliaceae), the twisted stalk or Streptopus roseus.

S. Roseus

From the lily family (Liliaceae), the twisted stalk or Streptopus roseus.

Two species of the lily family (Liliaceae): left, false Solomon's seal (Smilacina stellata); right, Smilacina trifolia.

S. Stellata and S. Trifolia

Two species of the lily family (Liliaceae): left, false Solomon's seal (Smilacina stellata); right,…

An ancient crinoid, sea lilies are flowerlike, with branching arms surrounding the central mouth.

Sea Lily

An ancient crinoid, sea lilies are flowerlike, with branching arms surrounding the central mouth.

An ancient crinoid, stone lilies are flowerlike, with branching arms surrounding the central mouth.

Stone Lily

An ancient crinoid, stone lilies are flowerlike, with branching arms surrounding the central mouth.

Two species of the lily family (Liliaceae): top, wake robin (Trillium erectum); middle, painted trillium (Trillium undulatum); bottom, berry of T. undulatum.

T. Erectum and T. Undulatum

Two species of the lily family (Liliaceae): top, wake robin (Trillium erectum); middle, painted trillium…

Some species of the lily family (Liliaceae): top, nodding trillium (Trillium cernuum); left, erect flower of Trillium recurvatum; right, dwarf white trillium (Trillium nivale).

Trillium Lilies

Some species of the lily family (Liliaceae): top, nodding trillium (Trillium cernuum); left, erect flower…

Of the lily family (Liliaceae), the Turk's cap lily or Lilium superbum.

Turk's Cap Lily

Of the lily family (Liliaceae), the Turk's cap lily or Lilium superbum.

Lilium martagon (Martagon or Turk's cap lily) is a species of lily. It has a widespread native region extending from central Europe east through northern Asia to Mongolia and Korea. Several subspecies have been named. The plant is stem-rooting, growing between 1 m and 2 m tall. The flower colour is typically a pink-purple, with dark spots, but is quite variable, extending from near white to near black. The flowers are scented. Numerous flowers are borne on each plant, and up to 50 can be found on vigorous plants.

Turk's Cap Lily

Lilium martagon (Martagon or Turk's cap lily) is a species of lily. It has a widespread native region…

Two species of the lily family (Liliaceae): right, large-flowered bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora); left, Oakesia sessilifolia.

U. Grandiflora and O. Sessilifolia

Two species of the lily family (Liliaceae): right, large-flowered bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora); left,…

Of the lily family (Liliaceae), Veratrum viride.

V. Viride

Of the lily family (Liliaceae), Veratrum viride.

The White Water lily is found in all temperate climates, and attains great size in the tropics.

Water Lily

The White Water lily is found in all temperate climates, and attains great size in the tropics.

An illustration of a white water lily and the transition from petals to stamens.

White Water Lily

An illustration of a white water lily and the transition from petals to stamens.

Of the lily family (Liliaceae), the wild garlic or Allium Canadense.

Wild Garlic

Of the lily family (Liliaceae), the wild garlic or Allium Canadense.

Of the lily family (Liliaceae), the wood lily, or Lilium Philadelphicum.

Wood Lily

Of the lily family (Liliaceae), the wood lily, or Lilium Philadelphicum.

Of the lily family (Liliaceae), the yellow meadow lily or Lilium Canadense.

Yellow Meadow Lily

Of the lily family (Liliaceae), the yellow meadow lily or Lilium Canadense.

Madonna Lily

Madonna Lily

Madonna Lily

A sea lily (Encrinites moniliformis), a prehistoric crinoid.

Sea Lily

A sea lily (Encrinites moniliformis), a prehistoric crinoid.

A sea lily or crinoidea.

Sea Lily

A sea lily or crinoidea.

An ornamental plant of the genius lilium, characterized by an erect stem from a scaly bulb, numerous narror sessily leaves, and one or more large and erect or nodding flowers.

Tiger Lily

An ornamental plant of the genius lilium, characterized by an erect stem from a scaly bulb, numerous…

Bulbets in the axils of leaves of a Tiger Lily

Tiger Lily

Bulbets in the axils of leaves of a Tiger Lily

This water lily was called Victoria Regia, named after Queen Victoria.

Water Lily

This water lily was called Victoria Regia, named after Queen Victoria.

"The Water Lily is an exogenous aquatic plant including eight genera, and all possessing submerged root stocks. They are found in all temperate climates, and attain great size in the tropics. The white water lily is the familiar flower of ponds and placid streams throughout North America, its large and chaste flowers claiming precedence for beauty among the indigenous flora."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

White Water Lily

"The Water Lily is an exogenous aquatic plant including eight genera, and all possessing submerged root…

Of the water-lily family (Nymphaeceae): bottom, water lily (Castalia odorata); top, yellow pond lily (Nymphaea advena).

Water Lily and Yellow Pond Lily

Of the water-lily family (Nymphaeceae): bottom, water lily (Castalia odorata); top, yellow pond lily…

This illustration shows a radical leaf of the White Lily, with its base thickened into a bulb-scale, cut across below to show its thickness.

White Lily

This illustration shows a radical leaf of the White Lily, with its base thickened into a bulb-scale,…

A ground leaf of White Lily, its base (cut across) thickened into a bulb-scale. This plainly shows that bulb-scales are leaves.

White Lily

A ground leaf of White Lily, its base (cut across) thickened into a bulb-scale. This plainly shows that…

Magnified section of a leaf of White Lily, to exhibit the cellular structure, both of upper and lower stratum, the air-passages of the lower, and the epidermis or skin, in section, also a little of that of the lower face, with some of its stomates.

White Lily

Magnified section of a leaf of White Lily, to exhibit the cellular structure, both of upper and lower…

Small portion of epidermis of the lower face of a White-Lily leaf, with stomata.

White Lily leaf

Small portion of epidermis of the lower face of a White-Lily leaf, with stomata.

Bulb of a Wild Lily.

Wild Lily

Bulb of a Wild Lily.

Wild Lily divided lengthwise, showing two forming buds of the next generation.

Wild Lily Cross-Section

Wild Lily divided lengthwise, showing two forming buds of the next generation.