 It was named for the French botanist André Michaux, who traveled and did extensive research throughout the Southeast.The common name "Carolina lily" reflects an older taxonomy that used the name "Lilium carolinianum" for both "L. michauxii" and "L. catesbaei".Another common name, Turk's cap lily, has been listed for "L. michauxii", although "L. superbum" (which is very similar in appearance to "L. michauxii") shares this common name.