ObservationHemerocallis lilioasphodelus L.observed by
Andrzej KonstantynowiczAndrzej Konstantynowicz8. juli 2024
observed by
Andrzej KonstantynowiczAndrzej Konstantynowicz
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8. juli 2024
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Dato oprettet
11. jul 2024
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11. jul 2024
Łódź, Botanical Garden
It is found across China, in Europe in north-eastern Italy and Slovenia.
Ornamental plant.
Edible plant - leaves and young shoots raw or cooked like asparagus or celery; flower buds raw or cooked, they taste somewhat like green beans; flowers raw or cooked, they can be dried and used as a thickener in soups; the flowers are a traditional food in China where they are steamed and then dried; roots cooked, they taste like a blend of sweet corn and salsify.
Herbal plant - the juice of the roots is an effective antidote in cases of arsenic poisoning, the root also has a folk history of use in the treatment of cancer - extracts from the roots have shown antitumour activity; a tea made from the boiled roots is used as a diuretic.
Usable plant - the tough dried foliage is plaited into cord and used for making footwear.