Lilium candidum is the botanical name

Lilium candidum is the botanical name of the plant that is commonly called the Madonna lily. It represents the genus Lilium and originates from the Balkans and West Asia.

Forming bulbs at the ground level it is notable by a basal rosette of leaves through the winter season, dieing back in summertime.

The flowering stem is about 1.2 m - 2 m long', it appears in late spring and produces aromatic blooms in summer. Madonna lily’s blossoms come in white color and are yellow at the base.

Madonna lilies are displayed on wall paintings at the Minoan palace of Knossos. Medieval paintings of the Blessed Virgin Mary often display her taking these dainty blooms.

The Madonna lily is a former provincial flower of Quebec, referring to the white fleurs de lis on the provincial flag.

Madonna Lily

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Lilium Candidum Flower