Liliaceae
(lily family)
Monocots
Shoots
Leaf
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long blades with parallel veins that wrap the stem
Growth
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New leaves grow in layers from within the older ones
Storage
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Organ
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base of stem and lower leaves form an underground bulb
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Life Cycle
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Above-ground parts die off seasonally and regrow from the bulb
Roots
Bulb
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Layers of fleshy, non-photosynthetic leaves with very short internodes
Roots
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Short
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Fibrous
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Grow from the base of the shoot, may branch out to form rhizomes
Flowers
Stamens
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6 stamens
Pistil
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Compound pistil
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3 carpels
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3-lobed stigma
Ovary
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Superior ovary
Petals
(Corolla)
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3 petals
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The 3 sepals and 3 petals are the same shape, size, and color
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When sepals and petals look alike, they are collectively called tepals.
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Fruits
Fruits
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3 seed compartments
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originate from the 3 carpels of the pistil
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Photos
Whole Plant (lily plant)
Variations
 Onion |  Shallots |
|---|---|
 Garlic |  Chives |
 Leek |
Works cited
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qukFlRnwmDc
https://drawingwithpri.art/blogs/blog/draw-the-lily-flower
https://www.nagwa.com/en/explainers/134107961717/
https://www.wildflowers-and-weeds.com/Plant_Families/Liliaceae.htm
https://www.brainkart.com/article/Family--Liliaceae-%28Lily-Family%29_32995/
https://westerngardens.com/plant-summer-blooming-bulbs-corms-tubers/
https://youtu.be/xZ-yyHvez_w?si=ACCuCPn1nMinp0Z-
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lily/how-long-until-lilies-bloom.htm
https://flowersforfundraising.com/products/asiatic-lilies-bulk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty5EZpy5Gcw
http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/carr/phylo_lili.htm
https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/genus/lilium/
https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/biology/liliaceae/
https://plantlet.org/monocotylidonousliliaceae/
https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/family-liliaceae-248574511/248574511
https://plantlet.org/monocotylidonousliliaceae/
https://www.gardengatemagazine.com/articles/vegetables/edible-plant-guide/how-to-grow-garlic/
https://gardenerspath.com/plants/vegetables/grow-garlic-containers/
https://mittengirl.com/how-to-roast-garlic-in-olive-oil-garlic-confit/
https://themom100.com/how-to-cook-with-shallots/
https://www.rhs.org.uk/vegetables/shallots/grow-your-own
https://insteading.com/blog/growing-shallots/
https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/chives-allium-schoenoprasum/
https://www.missouriplants.com/Allium_tricoccum_page.html
https://www.britannica.com/plant/leek
​http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6gFyC-gksQ
​http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WV-QCYqZ4vc
​http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuwdphePVFw