Hemerocallis esculenta

Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae

What it is like

A herb. The roots are fleshy with a swollen tuber near the tip. This is 2-4 cm long by 1 cm wide. The leaves are narrow and 40-80 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. They are soft. The flower stalk is erect and hollow. The flowers are in a spiral arrangement. They have a scent.

There are about 15 Hemerocallis species. Also put in the family Hemerocallidaceae.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows on the edges of forests and on grassy slopes between 500-2,500 m above sea level in north China.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Japan, Russia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Flowers, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Hemerocallis dumortieri var. esculenta (Koidz.) Kitam.; Hemerocallis dumortieri var. esculenta (Koidz.) Kitag.; Hemerocallis middendorffii var. esculenta (Koidz.) Ohwi; Hemerocallis pedicellata Nakai;