Columbia Lily is a brilliant orange-spotted wildflower of Pacific Northwest forest openings and meadows, with strongly recurved petals that expose the stamens to visiting hummingbirds and bumblebees. It grows from a scaly bulb that was an important food for indigenous peoples. The vivid flowers are one of the highlights of summer meadows in the Pacific Northwest.
Best time to see a Columbia Lily
The best time to see a Columbia Lily is June–July, when about 89% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 7,252 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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