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Hemerocallis multiflora
Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae
What it is like
A herb. It loses its leaves during the winter. It grows 1.2 m high. The roots are slightly fleshy. They have a swollen tuber near the tip. The leaves are narrow and 50-70 cm long by 0.7-1 cm wide. There can be many flowers. They are small and have a scent. The flowers open during the day. They are orange or yellow. They are purplish black in bud. The fruit is a capsule. It is oval and 1.5 cm long by 0.8 cm wide.
There are about 15 Hemerocallis species. Also put in the family Hemerocallidaceae.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in hill forests and in openings in the forest on hilltops between 700-1000 m altitude in Henan in China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Japan
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Flowers, leaves