Birth flower for July 1
Lily
Meaning: Purity, majesty
In the West the white Madonna lily has long stood for purity and often appears in paintings of the Virgin Mary. Japan's golden-rayed and showy lilies were exported in huge numbers during the Meiji era, when lily bulbs were a major trade item. Taiwan's own Formosa lily grows from seaside cliffs to high mountains, and for the Rukai people wearing a lily is a mark of purity and honor.