This photo of the tiger lily was taken while on one of the many hikes I did in California. It was just hanging there in the middle of the path, beckoning me to photograph it.
Grown from bulbs, the tiger lily is valued as a very ornamental plant. Though I don't know the origin of its name, I can only imagine they named is "tiger" because it was orange with darker spots. I actually see cheetah more than I see tiger. What do you guys think?
Some interesting facts about the tiger lily: there was a superstition that you would get freckles if you smelled this flower, and the flower symbolizes prosperity and wealth.
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