Bulb globose or subglobose, 2.5--5 cm in diam.; scales white. Stem 45--90 cm, green, light red at base, scabrous-pubescent. Leaves scattered, linear-lanceolate, 20--25 × 0.8--1.2 cm. Flowers solitary or several, horizontal or somewhat nodding, long tubular, very fragrant. Tepals white, slightly tinged green toward base abaxially, oblanceolate, 13--18 × 2.5--4 cm; inner ones slightly wider than outer; nectaries not papillose. Filaments 8--9 cm, glabrous; anthers purple or yellow, 5--8 mm. Ovary 4--4.5 cm. Style 6--7 cm. Fl. May--Jul.

Lilium longiflorum var. longiflorum is endemic to Japan (Osumi Islands to Ryukyu Islands).

* Near sea level to 500 m. Taiwan.