''Lilium pyrenaicum'' (Pyrenean lily, yellow Turk's-cap lily, yellow martagon lily) is native to montane regions, mainly the

Pyrenees The Pyrenees (; es, Pirineos ; french: Pyrénées ; ca, Pirineu ; eu, Pirinioak ; oc, Pirenèus ; an, Pirineus) is a mountain range straddling the border of France and Spain. It extends nearly from its union with the Cantabrian Mountains to ...

, from Spain and eastwards, with the range extending into the

Caucasus The Caucasus () or Caucasia (), is a region between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, mainly comprising Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia (country), Georgia, and parts of Southern Russia. The Caucasus Mountains, including the Greater Caucasus range ...

. It grows up to 1.3 m high. It bears up to 12 Turks-cap shaped flowers. These are yellow, orange or red, and has an unusual musky scent, which some people find unpleasant.

References

*Patrick M. Synge: Collins Guide to Bulbs. 1961. *European Garden Flora; vol. 1, 1986. pyrenaicum Flora of Southwestern Europe Flora of Southeastern Europe Flora of the Caucasus Flora of the Pyrenees {{liliales-stub