Lilium medeoloides; wheel lily
A species of lily native to East Asia, known for its whorled leaves. The name クルマユリ (車百合) means 'wheel lily', referring to the leaf arrangement.
The wheel lily is an orange flower that blooms in alpine regions.
Hiragana spelling, also used.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the plant is normally written in kana.
The name クルマユリ (車百合) literally means 'wheel lily', from the whorled arrangement of its leaves resembling the spokes of a wheel. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.