Prairie Wildflowers and Grasses of North Dakota

Summer Wildflowers

Chris Grondahl photo: Prairie lily (inset shows top view of flower)
Chris Grondahl Prairie lily
(Lilium philadelphicum)
Distribution: statewide, except southwest quarter
Habitat: moist areas in prairie and open woods
Flowers: 6 reddish-orange petals with purple dots and yellow base, lily-like in shape
Height: 12-30 inches
Blooms: mid-June to mid-July
Family name: Lily (Liliaceae)
Other names: Wood lily, Wild lily, Western red lily
Plant uses and other interesting facts: Dakota Indians used pulverized flower to treat brown spider bites. Prairie Lilies grow from bulb, which can be used as food.

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