Lilium lankongense

Family: Liliaceae

What it is like

A herb. It is a lily bulb plant. The bulbs are oval and 3-4 cm across. It has stolons. The stem is pale purple and 40-150 cm tall. The leaves are scattered. They are oblong or sword shaped and 3-10 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. The flowers can occur singly or as several in a group. They are nodding and have a scent. They are pink with deep red spots.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in alpine grassland between 1,800-3,200 m above sea level in SW China. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Tibet

How it is used for food

The bulb is stewed with meat.

Edible parts

Root, bulb

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Baihe

Synonyms

Lilium duchartrei var. lankongense (Franch.) K. Krause; Lilium ninae Vrishcz;