Lily varieties are confusing! Even new species have appeared
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When I posted a photo of the lilies in my garden, saying "These are Easter lilies!"
a friend of mine
said that
they weren't Easter lilies, but perhaps Formosa lilies?
Oh, no, excuse me.
I received a comment suggesting they might be Formosa lilies (^o^)
Even if I ask the lilies themselves, they give a vague answer... they're not much help.
So, I had no choice but to form an investigation team under the supervision of Professor Gemini.
I am reporting the following investigation results.
Easter lily
Flowers are pure white.
Leaves are wide and glossy.
Blooms around April to June.
Native to Japan (Okinawa and Amami).
Formosa lily
There are purple streaks on the outside of the white petals.
Leaves are very thin and sharp compared to the Easter lily.
Blooms around August to September, later than the Easter lily.
An invasive species native to Taiwan, often seen on roadsides and in wasteland.
The name comes from Takasago, an ancient name for Taiwan.
New Easter lily. Wait, there's such a thing!?
A natural hybrid of the Easter lily and the Formosa lily.
Flowers are pure white and easily mistaken for the Easter lily.
Leaves are thin, similar to the Formosa lily, but softer.
Blooms around August to September, the same as the Formosa lily.
Conclusion
If it's a pure white flower that blooms in early summer with wide leaves, it's a Teppo lily (Easter lily).
If it's a pure white flower that blooms in late summer with narrow leaves, it's a Shin-Teppo lily.
If it's a flower with purple stripes that blooms in late summer with narrow leaves, it's a Takasago lily.
So,
the lily that came from somewhere and settled in our home
has been identified as a Takasago lily, native to Taiwan.
I'm glad for you, Mr. Takasago 💕
Honestly, with even Shin-Teppo lilies appearing, it's all so confusing 💦
Thank you, Fami-san, for letting me know 🌸
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