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Scientific Name: Lilium parvum    Common Name: Alpine Lily    Family: Lily    Color: Orange with Yellow throat and Maroon spots.   Description: Three orange sepals, nearly indistinguishable from the three orange petals, form a trumpet-shaped flower. The flowers nod in bud from a 2 to 6 feet tall branching erect stem, then turn upward in bloom. Habitat: Prefers moist, partially shaded forests and stream banks. Comments: The alpine lily lends dazzling color to its often shady environment.