'Lilium parvum var. hallidayi'
(The Eldorado Lily)

Commonly referred to as 'The Ditch Lily', this lily is found in ditches in the Eldorado National Forest. Similar in flower form to L. parvum, it carries a unique pink coloration. Debate goes on as to its status of being a true species or a hybrid between Lilium parvum and Lilium kelloggii . Finding them in colonies which indicates self sown seed, makes this being a natural hybrid doubtful. Our photo is courtest of the late Orrel Ballantyne who was working on a project to re-classify the lilium species of the West Coast. His feeling as well was L. parvum var. hallidayi was a species, unique and unto itself.

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