Editing Lilium bulbiferum (section)

==Description==
''Lilium bulbiferum'' reaches on average {{convert|20|-|90|cm}} of height, with a maximum of  {{convert|120|cm}}. The bulbs are ovoid, with whitish large and pointed scales and can reach about {{convert|1.5|cm}} of diameter. The stem is erect, the leaves are lanceolate, up to 10 centimeters long. The inflorescence has one to five short-haired flowers. They are hermaphroditic and scentless, have six upright [[tepal]]s, the outer are slightly narrower than the inner ones. The flowers can reach 4–6 centimeters in length and are bright yellow-orange with reddish-brown dots. The [[stamen]]s are erect, about half as long as the [[tepal]]s, with red [[anther]]s. The style is orange, {{convert|35|mm}} of height. The flowering period extends from May through July.<ref>Pignatti S. - Flora d'Italia - Edagricole – 1982 Vol. III. pa. 362</ref>

There are two varieties, ''L. b.'' var. ''croceum'' <small>(Chaix) Baker</small> in the western part of the range, and ''L. b.'' var. ''bulbiferum'' in its eastern part. Only the last one always produces secondary aerial bulbs (''bulbils'') in the axils of the upper leaves.  These ''bulbils'' fall to the ground and mature after two to three years. When manually separated from the stem they can easily be used for propagating the plant.

The dwarf plants from the [[Maritime Alps]], formerly described as var. ''chaixii'' <small>(Elwes) Stoker</small>, and the large plants from the region of [[Naples]], formerly described as var. ''giganteum'' <small>N. Terracc.</small>, are now considered as local variants of var. ''croceum''.

[[Extrafloral nectaries]] on the species were first noted by Zimmerman 1932, at least for ''var. croceum''.<ref>{{cite journal |date=2012-10-18 |first1=Marjorie G. |last1=Weber |first2=Kathleen H. |last2=Keeler |title=The phylogenetic distribution of extrafloral nectaries in plants |pages=1251–1261 |doi=10.1093/aob/mcs225 |journal=Annals of Botany |eissn=1095-8290 |volume=111 |issue=6|pmc=3662505 }}</ref>