What kind of lily is this?
Question:I don't have a way to take a picture, but they are wild in Indiana, they are orange, and the blooms themselves look like they are growing down. The seeds are growing on the stem (little black beads) next to each leaf. They grow to be about 5' tall. Any ideas?
Answers:
Most of us refer to this flower as an Orange Lily, or a Tiger Lily. But, some people call this Day Lily a "Ditch Lily". It's because this prolific wildflower is commonly found in ditches around a wide area of America.
There is much confusion about Tiger Lilies. An oriental variety is very similar. The major difference is that the oriental Tiger Lily propagates through a bulbs that forms at leaf axils. The common wildflower Tiger Lily is a profuse propagator by means of tuberous roots. Both varieties have edible roots and have been used for medicinal purposes.
For a picutre, go to:
http://www.gardenersnet.com/bulbs/tigerl...
Tiger lily
I call them Orange Day Lilies but you can go with gardenerswv's answer too
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