Talk:Lilium candidum

I removed the photograph from the taxobox because it is that of a trumpet lily, not a Madonna lily. Removed text; Imc 15:50, 5 November 2005 (UTC)

Lily in culture and beliefs
Can someone more versed in Hebrew clean up this text translated (poorly) from the Hebrew Wikipedia? It's hard to make sense of what the editor was trying to say and it's not "Wikified". 67.167.29.149 (talk) 06:55, 1 January 2009 (UTC) Chris G.

To editor - kindly please give more info on growing and less on Israel. Best regards Andrew —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.67.110.27 (talk) 20:23, 7 April 2009 (UTC)

Fleur de lis
The identification of this lily with the fleur de lis and with biblical lilies is quite uncertain. The identification in the diagram with the star of David could be made of any true lily, and with most of the Liliaceae. This stuff is mostly conjectural and should be removed, or restricted. Imc (talk) 18:45, 7 September 2009 (UTC)

Which diseases
I'm looking at Category:Lists of plant diseases to see if I can find an appropriate link for the mention of diseases affecting this lily, but I'm unfamiliar with such taxonomies, so perhaps someone else could find an appropriate link. Also, is there some information missing in the present article that would make it easier to find such a link? __meco (talk) 12:51, 11 November 2010 (UTC)

Are there multiple cultivars???
Hmm the plant in the photo isn't the best expression of the plant from antiquity. There are cultivars that are more 'reflective' of the religious intent. This plant has traits that were intentionally selected for to create a living religious symbol that 're-enacts' the myth. The height is very particular, and 6'7 isn't close to an "exceptionally" tall specimen. Even the leaf shape, how the flowers form...it all repeats a particular story. Spdt — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:4C0:C100:2AD0:596E:2DB7:8B4D:3B1B (talk) 07:48, 15 July 2020 (UTC)

Holy Land origin of fleur-de-lis theory
The lily appears on ancient coins from Yehud Medinata, fact, and it looks quite similar to the fleur-de-lis.

However, the theory that it was also used on medieval banners from Syria in the time of Saladin - that I couldn't find proof for, although it might well be true.

The claim however, that the first time it appears in a Western context is in a stone carving decorating the refectory of the Hospitaller compound at Acre (Akko), possibly indicating the link to its adoption by the House of Valois-Anjou - that needs quite a bit of good sourcing. A) the fleur-de-lis section offers alternative possiblities, both for non-lily origins (looks weak to me) and B) for the adoption of the much older symbol of Mary, although a lily is a fleur-the-lis not, the latter has a very specific design. The chronology is essential for the claim.

I will place this issue on the Talk:Fleur-de-lis page and expect the discussion to take place there, if at all, so please check that one out first before writing here. Thanks, Arminden (talk) 11:56, 5 December 2023 (UTC)