Madonna lily vs Regal lily

Lilium candidum compared with Lilium regale

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madonna lily	Regal lily
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Liliales (Liliales)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family same	Liliaceae	Liliaceae
Genus same	Lilium	Lilium
Species	Lilium candidum	Lilium regale

Evolutionary Relationship

Madonna lily and Regal lily share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lilium.

Conservation Status

Madonna lily

NE — Not Evaluated

Regal lily

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madonna lily	Regal lily
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madonna lily

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (14 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Peru).

Regal lily

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States