About
The Western Lily is an endangered flowering plant native to wet meadows, coastal prairies, and open habitats of northern California and southern Oregon. Its populations have declined because of habitat loss, agricultural development, urban expansion, invasive plants, grazing, and changes in natural fire patterns. The Western Lily depends on specific wetland and meadow conditions, so changes to water levels and surrounding vegetation can make it difficult for the plant to reproduce and maintain healthy populations.
The Western Lily has brilliant red-orange flowers that provide nectar for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, while its presence contributes to the diversity of native plant communities. The Western Lily is also an important part of the coastal prairie and wetland habitats that provide food and shelter for many other species.
Protecting this rare plant means conserving the fragile meadows and wetlands it depends on and preserving the many plants, insects, and animals that share these habitats.