lily/lilium is my fav type of flower.
Lilium
Lilium (members of which are true lilies) is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants growing from bulbs, all with large prominent flowers. Lilies are a group of flowering plants which are important in culture and literature in much of the world. Most species are native to the temperate northern hemisphere, though their range extends into the northern subtropics. Many other plants have "lily" in their common name but are not related to true lilies.
Description.
Lilies are tall perennials ranging in height from . They
Lilium longiflorum", the Easter lily, is a symbol of Easter, and "Lilium candidum", the Madonna lily, carries a great deal of symbolic value in many cultures. See the articles for more information.
In culture Heraldry.
"Lilium bulbiferum" has long been recognised as a symbol of the Orange Order in Northern Ireland.
"Lilium mackliniae" is the state flower of Manipur. "Lilium michauxii", the Carolina lily, is the official state flower of North Carolina. Idyllwild, California,