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

Pyrenees The Pyrenees are a mountain range straddling the border of France and Spain. They extend nearly from their union with the Cantabrian Mountains to Cap de Creus on the Mediterranean coast, reaching a maximum elevation of at the peak of Aneto. ...

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

Caucasus The Caucasus () or Caucasia (), is a region spanning Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It is situated between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, comprising parts of Southern Russia, Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. The Caucasus Mountains, i ...

. 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