Agriculture Bureau,New Taipei City Government

Agriculture Bureau,New Taipei City Government

Agriculture Bureau,New Taipei City Government

Basic Information
The Taiwan lily (Lilium formosanum) is an endemic species to Taiwan, also known as Formosa lily (Lilium longiflorum var. formosanum) or Takasago lily. It is a perennial herbaceous plant with hexagonal, trumpet-shaped flowers. The flowers are white with reddish-brown stripes along the ribs, and the linear-lanceolate leaves are arranged alternately. The plant can be found island-wide, from lowlands to high mountains up to 3,000 meters in elevation.

The Taiwan lily has a unique blooming movement, with the flower stem displaying distinctive angular changes. During the development of the flower bud, the stem gradually bends downward. Once it reaches a 180° downward position, the bud then begins to move upward with the stem. When the flower bud becomes perpendicular to the plant, it blooms—this is known as “vertical blooming.” On the North Coast, the Taiwan lily typically flowers between April and May, with the blooming period occurring later at higher elevations.

Origin and Progress of Restoration
Every spring and summer during the blooming season, Taiwan lilies along the North Coast of New Taipei City attract tourists and photographers alike.

Three hundred years ago, the blooming lilies on the North Coast amazed passing Spanish fleets. However, due to human picking and destruction, wild populations have significantly declined over time. To protect this beautiful natural landscape and highlight the Taiwan lily’s status as a native species, the New Taipei City Government has partnered with the Jinshan District Office, the local Farmers’ Association, community groups, and schools to promote the restoration and conservation of the Taiwan lily actively.

Restoration Achievements
The Agriculture Bureau has planted and sown nearly 20,000 Taiwan lilies in Jinshan Shuiwei, along Provincial Highway 2, and green spaces across Jinshan District. Each year, it continues to work with the Jinshan Farmers’ Association to organize local workshops and promotional events, encouraging participation from local schools and communities. Active participants include Jinmei Elementary School, Dapeng Elementary School, Jinshan Elementary School, the Fengyu Community, and the Wan Jin Shi Ocean Community College, all of whom have been dedicated to educational promotion. The restoration area has now expanded from the North Coast to the northeastern regions of Gongliao and Ruifang, forming a continuous Taiwan Lily corridor along the The New Taipei City Route 2 Taiwan. To date, more than 50,000 Taiwan lilies have been successfully restored.