Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus
Lemon daylily | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Asphodelaceae |
Subfamily: | Hemerocallidoideae |
Genus: | Hemerocallis |
Species: | H. lilioasphodelus
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Binomial name | |
Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus |
Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus (syn. Hemerocallis flava, known as lemon daylily, lemon lily, yellow daylily, and other names) is a plant of the genus
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
References
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- ^ ISBN 978-3-8331-1253-9
- ISBN 0-394-50432-1.