sand lily

noun

1. a small, stemless lily, Leucocrinum montanum, of the western U.S., having white, fragrant flowers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sand lily¹

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

Example Sentences

She raced across the sand, Lily right behind her.

From Literature

The little sand lily of Colorado blossoms at the edges of the highways in the dust, in the Spring, and looks like our star of Bethlehem.

From Project Gutenberg