Synonym(s)
Madonna Lily
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Lilium candidum, the white lily, a member of the Liliaceae family (order: Liliales - there are around 3500 species), is one of the most popular garden plants. It is native to southern Europe to southwest Asia. The outdoor 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 naturopathy. This was used in folk medicine for epilepsy
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer
Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles