Lilium catesbaei

L. catesbaei is a perennial plant reaching , emerging from an ovoid bulb, by . The single, terminal flower is upright with 6 tepals (petals and sepals that look very similar), . The reflexed tepals are crimson-orange toward the tip, with nectar guides toward the base that are yellow with maroon or magenta spots. The stamens are moderately exserted, running parallel to the pale green style. The anthers are and covered in burnt orange or dark tan pollen. The single pistil is with an ovary . The whole flower sits on a pedicel . It requires hot, wet, acidic soil inhospitable to most other lily species. == Ecology ==

L. catesbaei is adapted to frequent fires, blooming more conspicuously post-fire. Wildfire suppression is a factor leading to the species' decline in many areas. The primary pollinator of L. catesbaei is the Palamedes swallowtail. Spicebush swallowtails also visit the flowers, though their smaller size may make them less effective pollinators. == Conservation Status ==

L. catesbaei is designated by NatureServe as an apparently secure (G4) species globally. However, this status was last reviewed in 1988, meaning it may not reflect the current state of the species. In Louisiana and Virginia, it is a critically imperiled species, where habitat destruction and fire suppression pose significant threats to existing populations. In 2010 it was designated as a threatened species in Florida but has since had that status revoked. The table below lists the subnational conservation status in each U.S. state the species is present. ==See also==