Daylily, Hemerocallis "Burning Daylight", Hemerocallidaceae. Originally native from Europe to China, Korea and Japan.

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Daylily, Hemerocallis "Burning Daylight", Hemerocallidaceae. Originally native from Europe to China Korea and Japan. Daylily, Hemerocallis "Burning Daylight", Hemerocallidaceae. Originally native from Europe to China, Korea and Japan, their large showy flowers have made them popular worldwide. There are over 60,000 registered cultivars. Only a few cultivars are scented. The flowers of some species are edible and are used in Chinese cuisine. They are sold fresh or dried in Asian markets as gum jum or golden needles or yellow flower vegetables. They are used in hot and sour soup, daylily soup, Buddha's delight and moo shu pork. The young green leaves and the tubers of some species are also edible. The plant has also been used for medicinal purposes.

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Size: 3493px × 5007px
Location: China, Korea and Japan
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