Lilium bulbiferum, common names orange lily, fire lily and tiger lily, is a herbaceous European lily with underground bulbs, belonging to the Liliaceae.
The Latin name bulbiferum of this species, meaning `bearing bulbs`, refers to the secondary bulbs on the stem of the nominal subspecies.
ilium bulbiferum reaches on average 20ââ¬â90 centimetres 7.9ââ¬â35.4 in of height, with a maximum of 120 centimetres 47 in. The bulbs are ovoid, with whitish large and pointed scales and can reach about 1.5 centimetres 0.59 in of diameter. The stem is erect, the leaves are lanceolate, up to 10 centimeters long. The inflorescence has one to five short-haired flowers. They are hermaphroditic and scentless, have six upright tepals, the outer are slightly narrower than the inner ones. The flowers can reach 4ââ¬â6 centimeters in length and are bright yellow-orange with reddish-brown dots. The stamens are erect, about half as long as the tepals, with red anthers. The style is orange, 35 millimetres 1.4 in of height. The flowering period extends from May through July.
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