Those are called anthers. They hold the pollen. When you cut, or buy, lillies, pull the anthers off of the ends of the fillaments (the fine stem-like things that hold the anthers). Wear gloves or use a tissue to pull the anthers or you're fingers will be very stained by the pollen and it's hard to wash off. This should be done with all lillies as the pollen on the anthers, when it falls off, will also stain the flowers and look unattractive.
JAMP124
Jul 31, 2012
Thank you! I have lilies in a birthday bouquet. I'll go and do that right away. Nothing has fallen off yet.
SANTACLAUS
Aug 23, 2012
Thank you for the information.
micki
Sep 22, 2017
Found this out the hard way. Stained my hands, my table and my sink until I got wise to where the problem came from. Still will use them in my vase...just a little smarter now.
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