There are two accepted varieties of L. brownii:[5]
L. brownii var. brownii: leaves lanceolate to linear, known as "wild lily" (野百合) in China.
Lilium brownii var. chloraster (Baker) Baker
L. brownii var. viridulum: leaves oblanceolate to obovate, known as "(common) lily" (百合) in China. This variety is often cultivated for its edible bulbs.
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