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Family: Liliaceae Scientific name: Lilium formosanum Description: Plant Form: Upright perennial herb. Size: Up to 2 m tall, usually under 1 m. Stem: Emerge from bulb and die down annually. Leaves: Smooth, hairless, linear, up to 15 cm long. Flowers: Large, up to 12 cm long, showy, white with purplish streaks on outside. With 6 petals fusing at base to form trumpet-shape. Fruit and Seeds: Narrow capsules 5-8 cm long, remaining erect even after opening. Contain hundreds of small winged seeds. Habitat: Woodlands, forests, roadsides, old gardens. Distinguishing Features: Purplish streaks on the outside of flowers distinguish from other Trumpet flowers (Lilium species). Weed Status: Priority Weed Weed Type: Environmental, Invasive Garden Escapee Lifeform: Herbaceous
