Lilies are the most loved flowers among all. They are the large and bright colored flowers. There are many different varieties of lilies. They are the ornamental flowers. There are 80 to 100 species of lilies known to us. They are mainly found in temperate areas of the northern hemisphere. Lilies are one of the oldest grown flowers. The lilies are not confined to the ornamental use only but a variety of lily known as Madonna lily was cultivated for its medicinal properties.