Canada lily

American

noun

a plant, Lilium canadense, of eastern North America, having large, nodding, yellow or orange flowers with dark spots.

Canada lily British

noun

Also called: meadow lily. a lily, Lilium canadense, of NE North America, with small orange funnel-shaped nodding flowers

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Etymology

Origin of Canada lily

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

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Early drawings, including a Canada lily from 1892, are part of the exhibit, as are many cross-sections and dissections of all parts of a plant.

From Washington Times

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