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a genus of herbaceous flowering plants of the family Liliaceae, native to temperate areas of the Northern Hemisphere.
Many lilies are prized as ornamental plants, and they have been extensively hybridized.
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Britannica Editors. "lily". Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Jul. 2026, https://www.britannica.com/plant/lily. Accessed 15 August 2026.
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Hierarchical terms
Lilium
Lilium
Equivalent terms
Lilium
UF lilies
UF lily