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hemerocallis
hem·er·o·cal·lis H0142950 (hĕm′ər-ə-kăl′ĭs)n. See daylily. [New Latin, from Greek hēmerokalles, a kind of lily : hēmera, day + kallos, beauty.]hemerocallis (ˌhɛmərəʊˈkælɪs) n (Plants) See day lily[from Greek hemera day + kallos beautiful]ThesaurusNoun | 1. | Hemerocallis - east Asian rhizomatous clump-forming perennial herbs having flowers on long leafless stalks; cosmopolitan in cultivation: day lilies; sometimes placed in subfamily Hemerocallidaceaegenus Hemerocallisliliid monocot genus - genus of monocotyledonous plants comprising mostly herbs having usually petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistilsfamily Liliaceae, Liliaceae, lily family - includes species sometimes divided among the following families: Alliaceae; Aloeaceae; Alstroemeriaceae; Aphyllanthaceae; Asparagaceae; Asphodelaceae; Colchicaceae; Convallariaceae; Hemerocallidaceae; Hostaceae; Hyacinthaceae; Melanthiaceae; Ruscaceae; Smilacaceae; Tecophilaeacea; Xanthorrhoeaceaedaylily, day lily - any of numerous perennials having tuberous roots and long narrow bladelike leaves and usually yellow lily-like flowers that bloom for only a dayHemerocallis flava, Hemerocallis lilio-asphodelus, lemon lily - a day lily with yellow flowers |
hemerocallis day lilies day liliesVery showy flower (no spots) appearing to have 6 petals (3 petals, 3 sepals that look like petals), inside of flower yellow, outside orange, 6 stamens. Multitude of color varieties. Slightly sweet with a mild vegetable flavor, like asparagus, zucchini and melon. Cut the sweet petals away from the bitter white base of the flower. In the spring, use very young shoots as a substitute for asparagus. NOTE: Many Lilies are NOT edible. Double check and research the ones you have. Day lilies may have diuretic or laxative effect. Don’t overdo it.Hemerocallis Related to Hemerocallis: hemorrhoids, HeucheraSynonyms for Hemerocallisnoun east Asian rhizomatous clump-forming perennial herbs having flowers on long leafless stalksSynonymsRelated Words- liliid monocot genus
- family Liliaceae
- Liliaceae
- lily family
- daylily
- day lily
- Hemerocallis flava
- Hemerocallis lilio-asphodelus
- lemon lily
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