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Lilium

Lilium: the true lilies

Scientific classification

Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Magnoliophyta
Class:	Liliopsida
Order:	Liliales
Family:	Liliaceae
Genus:	Lilium

Species

Lilium canadense - Canada lily

The Lilium genus of monocotyledons are commonly known as lilies. Liliums have spectacular large bellshaped flowers, and an edible (if rather bitter) bulb.

Also see tiger lily

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