(Alpine Lily)
Lloydia serotina, Hoosier Ridge, Summit Co. 0943
Lloydia serotina, Loveland Pass, Clear Creek Co. 6887
Lloydia serotina, Mayflower Gulch, Summit Co. 1202
Lloydia serotina, Hoosier Ridge, Summit Co. 0934
Lloydia serotina, Mayflower Gulch, Summit Co. 9732
Lloydia serotina, Mayflower Gulch, Summit Co. 1186
Lloydia serotina, Crystal Lakes, Summit Co. 0930
Lloydia serotina, Mayflower Gulch, Summit Co. 1197
| Scientific Name | Lloydia serotina | USDA PLANTS Symbol | LLSE |
| Common Name | Alpine Lily, Alplily | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 42750 |
| Family | Liliaceae (Lily) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Subalpine and alpine (10000 to 14000 ft.); meadows and tundra. Plant: Weak, slender perennial 2 to 8 inches tall. Leaves: Alternate stem leaves, linear to lanceolate, 3/4 to 3 inches long. Inflorescence: Usually solitary flowers up to 3/4-inch across with 6 tepals, white or purplish-tinged with greenish bases and purple veins. Bloom Period: June to August. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, "Guide to Colorado Wildflowers" by G.K. Guennel and "A Guide to Rocky Mountain Plants" by Nelson and Williams. Note: Although all of the literature that I found states that athere are 6 tepals, in one of the images below there are only five. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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