This is Lilium philadelphicum, the Wood Lily. I found this guy on a roadside in town.

L. philadelphicum can grow to be as tall as 3ft, and their leaves grow in whorls, kind of like a spiral as you go up the stem. 

This is a torchlily, also called red hot poker. It is in the Asphodeloideae subfamily of the Xanthorrhoeaceae family. Its scientific name is Kniphofia ‘flamenco,’ and it produces a large amount of nectar. This attracts hummingbirds, which pollinate the impressive flower.

Photo by me.

This is the Dragon Arum, Dracunculus vulgaris. It is also referred to as the Voodoo Lily, among other names.

Here is my previous post about it, with one of my favorite pictures I’ve posted.

It is found in the Balkans, despite what I see as a rather tropical apperance.

This is the Stargazer Lily, a hybrid bred by Leslie Woodriff. He was something of an eccentric, and ultimately received almost no compensation for this ground-breaking new flower.

Water lilies.
Photo by me.  

Canada Mayflower is also known as Wild Lily-of-the-Valley. Its scientific name is Maianthemum canadense, and it is in theAsparagaceae family, which also includes asparagus. Specimens only have two or three leaves, and produce a single cluster of white flowers.

Lily-of-the-valley is a member of the Lily family (big surprise there), the Liliaceae family. It contains many different types of cardia glycosides, which are toxic. They cause vomiting and a reduced heart rate. So don’t ever eat any part of the plant, despite how enticing its red berries may be.