Lilium is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants growing from bulbs, all with large prominent flowers. Lilies are a group of flowering plants which are important in culture and literature in much of the world. Lilium - Wikipedia. read more
The name"lily" is given to several different flowers, but there is only one true lily family. That genus is called"Lilium," and it is distinguished by large, open flowers situated atop tall, sturdy stems. Within the genus are several different groups. The three most common are Asiatic lilies, Oriental lilies and Trumpet lilies. read more
Lily flowers are of many different types. Please specify which particular lily flower you are asking about. Though the generic name or the Genus name is Lilium. read more
The term"lily" has in the past been applied to numerous flowering plants, often with only superficial resemblance to the true lily, including water lily, fire lily, lily of the Nile, calla lily, trout lily, kaffir lily, cobra lily, lily of the valley, daylily, ginger lily, Amazon lily, leek lily, Peruvian lily, and others. read more