What family does the lily belong to? A detailed explanation of plant classification knowledge

The lily is a very common plant that can be used medicinally, as food, and also has ornamental value. So do you know what family the lily belongs to?

1. What family does the lily belong to

The lily is in the Liliaceae family, Lilium genus, a perennial herbaceous bulbous plant native to China, mainly distributed in eastern Asia, Europe, North America and other temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. At least 120 varieties have been found worldwide, of which 55 species are produced in China. In recent years there have been many new varieties produced through artificial hybridization, such as Asiatic lilies, Oriental lilies, fire lilies and so on. The bulb is rich in starch, edible and also used medicinally. The bulb is spherical, pale white, with the tip often opening in a rosette shape, formed by the aggregation of many fleshy, thick, ovate-spoon-shaped scales.

2. The nutritional value of the lily

In addition to containing 21.29% protein, 12.43% fat, 11.47% reducing sugar, 1.61% starch, and calcium, phosphorus, iron, 1.443 mg of vitamin B and 21.2 mg of vitamin C per 100 grams and other nutrients, the lily also contains some special nutritional components, such as colchicine and other alkaloids. These components act comprehensively on the human body, not only having a good nutritional and tonic effect, but also having a certain preventive and therapeutic effect on various seasonal diseases caused by the dry autumn climate. In traditional Chinese medicine, fresh lily has the effects of nourishing the heart and calming the mind, moistening the lungs and relieving cough, and is very beneficial to people who are weak after illness.

The nutritional value of the lily is very high. It can be used as medicine, and can also be used to make lily porridge and lily soup, and can also be steamed or stir-fried. Its economic benefits are very high.