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The Wood Lily (Lilium philadelphicum) is a native North American species that thrives in the eastern and central United States as well as parts of Canada. Wood Lily (Latin: Lilium philadelphicum) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Wood Lily is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Wood Lily is a member native to ABT, BRC, COL, CNT, WDC, and GEO. The Wood Lily thrives in full to partial sun and prefers moist, well-drained soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Wood Lily grows best in USDA zone 4-8, full sun, partial sun/shade light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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