A tall white-flowered lily of the eastern Mediterranean, often depicted in paintings of the Madonna.
白花百合，圣母百合
Lilium candidum, family Liliaceae
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The Madonna Lily, when it is immune from disease, to which it is very prone, has a vigorous constitution, being so hardy that frost does not injure it.
Lilium candidum, the madonna lily is the oldest known lily, and was most likely the first flower to have been used as a cut flower.
I'm of European origin, and one thing I can say is that the Madonna lily is extremely common there, barely a garden without it.
Definition of madonna lily in US English:
madonna lily
nounməˈdänə ˈˌlilē
A tall white-flowered lily with golden pollen. Native to Asia Minor, it is traditionally associated with purity and is often depicted in paintings of the Madonna.
白花百合，圣母百合
Lilium candidum, family Liliaceae
Example sentencesExamples
Lilium candidum, the madonna lily is the oldest known lily, and was most likely the first flower to have been used as a cut flower.
I'm of European origin, and one thing I can say is that the Madonna lily is extremely common there, barely a garden without it.
The Madonna Lily, when it is immune from disease, to which it is very prone, has a vigorous constitution, being so hardy that frost does not injure it.