leopard lily

American

noun

a tall lily, Lilium pardalinum, of California, having drooping, orange-red flowers with purple speckles, a yellow base, and recurved petal tips.

leopard lily British

noun

a North American lily plant, Lilium pardalinum, cultivated for its large orange-red flowers, with brown-spotted petals and long stamens

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Etymology

Origin of leopard lily

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05

Example Sentences

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This one, instead, bore a subdued, inky sketch of two humans leaning towards each other fondly, their hands clasped around an absolutely monstrous houseplant; either a calathea plant or a leopard lily based on the markings.

From Salon

Pardalinum, known as the "Leopard Lily," grows 3 to 8 feet high, and has drooping orange-red flowers spotted with dark purple at the base.

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