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Coast Lily (Lilium maritimum)

The coast lily (Lilium maritimum) is a rare and endangered perennial herb that is endemic (restricted) to the northern California coast. To the casual observer, these gorgeous wildflowers can appear very similar to the leopard lily (L. pardalinum), which also occurs on the west coast. However, the latter has strongly exserted (extending beyond the flower petals) stamens and stigma. On the coast lily, these delicate structures barely extend past the petals, if at all.


Coast lily (Lilium maritimum). Focus-stacked for increased depth of field. Marin County, California, USA.
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Coast lily (Lilium maritimum), highly-detailed focus-stacked view of the back of the flower, emphasizing the gorgeous, recurved petals. Marin County, California, USA.
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Coast lily (Lilium maritimum), wide-angle macro showing the plant in relation to its environment. Marin County, California, USA.
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