Its pendant blossoms attract swallowtail butterflies, sphinx moths, and hummingbirds, which are strong enough to access its deep nectar.
Regenerates from underground bulbs and slowly spreads, making it long-lived in the right conditions.
Indigenous people used the bulbs as a starchy food source and for medicinal remedies.
Michigan Lily has declined in many areas due to habitat loss and over-collection, making it a plant of conservation interest in parts of its range.
Its pendant blossoms attract swallowtail butterflies, sphinx moths, and hummingbirds, which are strong enough to access its deep nectar.
Regenerates from underground bulbs and slowly spreads, making it long-lived in the right conditions.
Indigenous people used the bulbs as a starchy food source and for medicinal remedies.
Michigan Lily has declined in many areas due to habitat loss and over-collection, making it a plant of conservation interest in parts of its range.
Bloom: early to mid-summer
Habitats: Bur Oak savannas; moist black soil prairies; moist sandy meadows along rivers; openings in deciduous woodlands; prairie remnants along railroads; swamps; typical thickets and sandy thickets
Lifespan: perennial
Moisture: moist
Plant type (height): forb (1.5 to 4 feet)
Requirements: full sun to partial sun
Soil: loam; sandy loam
