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Lilium cernuum

Family: Liliaceae

What it is like

A bulb plant. The bulb is oval. It is 2.5-4 cm across. The scales are white. The stem is 65 cm long. The leaves are scattered. They are narrow. The leaf blade is 8-12 cm long by 2-4 mm wide. The edges are curved backwards. The flowers are single or in groups of 2-6. They are nodding and have a scent. They are pale purple-red with dark purple spots towards the base. The fruit is a capsule. It is round and 1.2-2 cm long by 1-.5 cm wide.

There are about 100 Lilium species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in thickets and grassy slopes in N China.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Root, bulb

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Lilium cernuum var. atropurpureum Nakai; Lilium changhaishanicum J.J.Chien; Lilium graminifolium H.Leveille & Vanot; Lilium palibinianum Y.Yabe;