Washington's Lily

Lilium washingtonianum grows up to 2 m tall, and bears large fragrant white or pinkish flowers that are often decorated with purplish spots. The tepals are 6 to 9 cm long and not strongly reflexed. It is typically found in chaparral, open woods, recently burned areas, or revegetating clearcuts. A native to the Cascade Range and Sierra Nevada of western North America. It is also known as the Washington Lily, Shasta Lily, or Mt. Hood Lily. It is named after Martha Washington and not the state of Washington.