Tag Archives: Leopard Lilies

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In my original post, I wrote that these were Leopard Lilies, Lilium pardalinum, very tall lilies that bloom as early as May and as late as July. However, several readers have contacted me to let me know these are Coast Lilies, Lilium maritimum. They could even be a possible hybrid of the two.  A few weeks ago, Craig Tooley found this beautiful patch of these native wildflowers, kissed with dew.

Coast Lilies are rare. Promise me you will never pick them!

Thanks to Craig for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Craig's nature photography, here is his website: http://www.ruffimage.com

Here in Anchor Bay the fog pulled back early, though it is hovering over the Pacific Ocean. Yes, it's sunny and mild today.

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One of my favorite summer wildflowers is the Leopard Lily, Lilium pardalinum. Bob Rutemoeller and Mary Sue Ittner found a nice group of them recently.

Never pick these beauties, just enjoy their splash of color wherever you might be fortunate enough to see them.

Thanks to Mary Sue and Bob for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

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Barbara Rice found a nice group of Leopard Lilies, Lilium pardalinum. These beautiful lilies are also called Tiger Lilies.

Leopard Lilies by Barbara RiceYou should never pick these wildflowers, as the flower head develops the seeds the plant needs for the following year.

Here's a close-up of this beautiful native with a Swallowtail butterfly feeding. This photo was taken by Peter Baye and is included in my beautiful book, Mendonoma Sightings Throughout the Year. It also shows that native plants feed native critters.

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Thanks to Barbara and Peter for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

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Peter Baye recently photographed Leopard Lilies, Lilium pardalinum, a native wildflower.

Leopard Lilies by Peter BayeThis wildflower is usually found near water. It is also called Panther Lily or Tiger Lily. Whatever you call it, it is beautiful to to see in bloom.

Thanks to Peter for allowing me to share his photo with you here.