Toad Lily

This genus of 18 species is native to the Himalayan Mountains, parts of China, Japan, Philippines and Formosa.

 

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Tricyrtis flava Yellow Toad Lily
T. formosana Formosa Toad Lily
T. hirta Hairy Toad Lily
T. niaeropoda Speckled Toad Lily
   

Species Hgt ft

Stoloniferous

Leaf Base
Clasping Stems

T.formosana 1-2 Yes No
T.hirta 2-3 No Yes

* Guides and Keys are from the book "Herbaceous Perennial Plants A Treatise on their Identification, Culture and Garden Attributes" by Dr Allan M. Armitage of the University of Georgia. Varsity Press, Athens, Georgia. 1989 ISBN 0-942375-00. More on Dr Armitage and his other books.

 

 
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