Plant · GBIF taxon 2752120
Formosan Toad Lily
Tricyrtis formosanaAlso known as Taiwan Toad Lily, Toad Lily
Formosan toad lilies thrive in moist, dappled woodland understories, spreading steadily through creeping subterranean rhizomes. Orchid-like starry blossoms erupt along arching stems late in the growing season, displaying pale lavender or white petals heavily speckled with deep magenta dots. These intricate autumn flowers offer an essential late nectar source for woodland bumblebees and other insect pollinators before winter dormancy.
PerennialShade TolerantFall Blooming
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Autotrophic
Predators
- Slugs and Snails
- Deer
- Rabbits
ThreatsDeforestation, over-collection from the wild, invasive plant encroachment
HabitatsShaded forest floors, mountain ravines, stream banks
Life spanPerennial (10+ years via rhizomes)
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyLiliaceae
- SpeciesTricyrtis formosana
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Garden Placement: Plant in moist, humus-rich soil shielded from intense afternoon sunlight.
- Pest Protection: Guard tender spring shoots against nocturnal slugs and snails.
- Division Etiquette: Divide mature rootstocks in early spring just as new growth begins to sprout.
Close Relative (c) Aka, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa
Image unavailableClose Relative 
Same Family (c) Kostas Zontanos, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Kostas Zontanos · cc-by
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