Lilium parvum
Care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
- Common name
- Alpine lily
- Plant type
- Alpine plant
- Growth habit
- Herbaceous
- Light
- Partial sun
- Watering
- Medium
- Temperature
- Cool
- Humidity
- Moderate
- Propagation
- Seed grown
- Native range
- Mountainous regions
- Toxic to pets
- Toxic
- Toxic to people
- Toxic
- public plants
- 0 public plants
- collectors
- 0 collectors
What Lilium parvum is
The alpine lily is a herbaceous plant that prefers the quiet air of mountainous regions. You will recognize it by its slender, upward-reaching habit, which reflects its adaptation to cooler climates.
Living with this plant means providing a space that mimics a mountain slope. It requires partial sun and steady, medium moisture to thrive in your collection.
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Lilium species contain compounds that can cause severe kidney failure in cats and gastrointestinal distress in humans if ingested.
Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI. Not veterinary or medical advice — check with a professional before letting a pet or a child near an unfamiliar plant.
People and Lilium parvum
How our relationship with this plant has changed over time.
- Pre-colonial
Mountain life
People in mountain regions observed these lilies growing in rocky, cool meadows long before they were brought into gardens.
- 19th century
Botanical interest
Botanists began documenting the species in high-altitude terrain. Collectors started moving them from their native slopes into managed soil.
- Modern day
Seed propagation
You likely find these in collections today as specimens grown from seed. This method helps maintain the specific traits found in their natural high-altitude homes.
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Frequently asked about Lilium parvum
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Lilium parvum?
Lilium parvum is a species in the Lilium genus. Commonly known as Alpine lily, a alpine plant, and with a herbaceous growth habit. Native to Mountainous regions.
How do you care for Lilium parvum?
Reference care guidance for Lilium parvum: partial sun light, medium watering, cool temperatures, and moderate humidity. Collectors on collecto.rs will refine this as more public specimens are added.
How rare is Lilium parvum?
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Where can I see real photos of Lilium parvum?
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