Hemerocallis citrina


Hemerocallis citrina, common names citron daylily and long yellow daylily, is a species of herbaceous perennial plant in the family Asphodelaceae.

Description

Hemerocallis citrina can reach a height of. It has bright green, linear arching leaves about 40 cm long. Flowers are lemon yellow, trumpet-shaped, showy and very fragrant, about in diameter. They bloom from June to July. Long yellow day lily is cultivated in Asia for its edible flowers.

Distribution and habitat

This species is native to eastern Asia and China. It grows in forest margins, grassy fields and slopes, at an elevation of above sea level.

Other uses

The tubers, inflorescences, buds and flowers can all be cooked and eaten. Dried or fresh flowers, sometimes called "gum jum" or "golden needles" or as huánghuācài are used in Chinese cuisine for dishes including hot and sour soup, daylily soup, Buddha's delight, and moo shu pork. The dried flowers are also used in Japanese, Korean, Thai, and Vietnamese cooking.