''Lilium speciosum'' is an

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n species of plants in the lily family. It is native to southern

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, where it can be found at elevations of .Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
/ref> It is sometimes called the Japanese lily though there are other species with this common name. ''Lilium speciosum'' grows up to tall and wide, blooming from August to September in north temperate regions. The flowers are white to pink in colour, and strongly scented. It is later flowering than most other species. Many garden forms are in cultivation, and the species has been widely used for breeding of garden forms. ''Lilium speciosum'' contains phenolic glycosides, such as 6′-O-feruloylsucrose and (25R,26R)-26-methoxyspirost-5-en-3β-ol 3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-d-glucopyranoside, and

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. ;Varieties * ''Lilium speciosum'' var. ''gloriosoides'' Baker -

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) File:Lilium longiflorum SZ12.png, 1870 illustration

Toxicity

Lily pollen is toxic to domestic cats and ingestion is often fatal;Which lilies are toxic to cats?
Your Cat. households and gardens which are visited by cats are advised against growing lilies or placing lily flowers where a cat may brush against them and become dusted with pollen, which they then consume while cleaning. Suspected cases require urgent veterinary attention. Prompt treatment with

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and/or induced

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can reduce the amount of toxin absorbed, and large amounts of fluid by IV can reduce damage to kidneys to increase the chances of survival.Lily Poisoning in Cats
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References

External links

Dave's Garden plantfile
in English with photo
Pacific Bulb Society, Lilium Oriental Section
photos of flowers and bulbs of several species {{Taxonbar, from=Q2107327 speciosum Flora of Southeast China Flora of Eastern Asia Plants described in 1792 Garden plants