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Peruvian Lily
Alstroemeria aurea
28 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
Peruvian LilyAlstroemeria ligtu
Peruvian LilyAlstroemeria psittacina
Wall-gillyflowerErysimum × cheiri
Balbisia peduncularis
Alstroemeria patagonica
orange day-lilyHemerocallis fulva
Alstroemeria presliana
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| Chile | 555 |
|---|---|
| United States | 538 |
| Alaska | 524 |
| Argentina | 410 |
| Australia | 300 |
| Victoria | 296 |
| Región de La AraucanÃa | 219 |
| Neuquén | 167 |
| Región de Los RÃos | 134 |
| New Zealand | 119 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Group and habits
- Human edibleListed as edible by a harvested source. This is a research trait, not foraging advice.Kew World Checklist of Useful Plant Species
- Medicinal useListed as having medicinal use by a harvested source. This is not medical advice.Kew World Checklist of Useful Plant Species
- Crop wild relativeListed as a crop wild relative or crop gene source by a harvested source.Kew World Checklist of Useful Plant Species
- Restoration or landscaping useListed as being used for restoration, landscaping, ornamental planting, erosion control, soil improvement, shade, windbreaks, pollution indicators, or wastewater purification.Kew World Checklist of Useful Plant Species
Edibility, toxicity and medicinal traits are records from datasets, not advice. Never eat, handle or use a wild species on the strength of an app.
Classification
| Kingdom | Plants · Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Vascular Plants · Tracheophyta |
| Class | monocots · Liliopsida |
| Order | lilies, supplejacks, and allies · Liliales |
| Family | Peruvian Lily family · Alstroemeriaceae |
| Genus | Peruvian lilies · Alstroemeria |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- Traits: Kew World Checklist of Useful Plant Species (CC BY 4.0)
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Peruvian Lily with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.