Lilium candidum

Lilium candidum, the white lily, a lily plant of the Liliaceae family (order: Liliales - there are about 3500 species), is one of the most popular garden plants. It is native to southern Europe to southwest Asia. The open-air flowering starts in June and lasts until July. The pyramid-shaped inflorescence, with its pure white flowers, reaches a height of more than 1.0 m. The bulb of Lilium candidum reaches a diameter of up to 15 cm.

Lilium candidum is the parent plant of Flores Liliorum, the extract used in natural medicine. It was used in folk medicine for epilepsy