Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus
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Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus (syn. Hemerocallis flava, known as lemon daylily, lemon lily, yellow daylily, and other names) is a plant of the genus Hemerocallis. It is found in China, northeastern Italy, and Slovenia. It was also one of the first daylilies used for breeding new daylily cultivars.[1]
Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus grows in big, spreading clumps, and its leaves grow to 75 cm (30 in) long. Its scapes each bear from 3 through 9 sweetly fragrant, lemon-yellow flowers.[1]
Culinary use
The flowers of some daylillies, including Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus are edible[2] and are used in Chinese and Japanese cuisine.
Gallery
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Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus
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Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus
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Dried golden needles
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Comparison showing flower in visible light, ultraviolet, and infrared. Note the nectar guide pattern visible in UV
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Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus Stamen under the microscope. Magnification x9
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