Yao bai he
Lilium speciosum var. gloriosoides

Family: Liliaceae

What it is like

A bulb plant. The bulb is flattened. They are 5 cm across. There are white scales. The stems are 60-120 cm long. The leaves are sword shaped. They are 7-18 cm long by 1-5 cm wide.

Where it is found

A temperate plant. It grows in shady and moist places. It grows between 600-900 m altitude in China.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Taiwan

How it is used for food

The bulbs are eaten.

Edible parts

Bulb

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Lilium kanahirae Hayata; Lilium konishii Hayata;