Washington lily

American  

noun

1. a lily, Lilium washingtonianum, of the western coast of the U.S., having whorled leaves and fragrant, purple-spotted white flowers.

---

Etymology

Origin of Washington lily

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

Example Sentences

This is the most charming of all our Californian lilies, even surpassing in loveliness the beautiful Washington lily; and it is said to be the most fragrant of any in the world.

From Project Gutenberg

It resembles the Washington lily; but its flowers are fuller in form, with wider petals and shorter tube, and it has a smaller bulb.

From Project Gutenberg

Found the white fragrant Washington lily, the finest of all the Sierra lilies.

From Project Gutenberg

Only here and there a Washington lily may be seen nodding above its even surface, or a bunch or two of tall bromus as if for ornament.

From Project Gutenberg

Up in the mountain pines a snowy white Washington lily sometimes covers a mountain side with its tall stems bearing dozens of sweet waxen blossoms.

From Project Gutenberg