Alpine Lily (Lilium parvum)
Aliases: tiger lily, small leopard lily
Habitat: Stream banks and meadows, from roughly 4,000 - 9,000 feet elevation. It's often seen in the meadows along Glacier Point Road, and I've also seen it in the west end of Yosemite Valley. It seems to be more likely to appear along the edges of meadows than in the fracas in the center, preferring to hold itself aloof from the common fray - this flower, let's face it, is hot and knows it. Alpine lilies are the Laker Girls of the High Sierra.
Flowering Season: June - August
Size: Plants from 1.5 - 6 feet tall, flowers 2 -3 inches across
This Photo: July 18, 2006, in Summit Meadow (along Glacier Point Road between Badger Pass and the McGurk Meadow trailhead)
More Tiger Lily Sightings
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