leopard lily

noun

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

leopard lily

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of leopard lily¹

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05