What other names does the daylily have? Let us introduce you to its alternative names

Alternative names of the daylily

Also known as yellow flower vegetable, golden needle vegetable, deer scallion, Sichuan forget-grass, forget-depression, danji, and others.

Morphological characteristics of the daylily

A perennial herbaceous plant. The rhizome is relatively thick and short, with fleshy fibrous roots, most of which swell and become narrow and elongated spindle-shaped. The leaves grow in clumps from the base, strap-shaped and lanceolate, 30-60cm long, about 2.5cm wide, with a white powdery coating on the underside. In summer it bears large orange-yellow flowers; the scape is longer than the leaves and can even reach over 1m in height; the panicle is terminal, with 6-12flowers, and the pedicels are about 1cm long; the flowers are 7-12cm long, the base of the perianth is thick and short and funnel-shaped, up to 2.5cm long, with slightly wavy edges; the ovary is superior, and the style is slender.

The main characteristics of this species are: the roots are nearly fleshy, with spindle-shaped swellings in the middle and lower parts; the leaves are generally relatively broad; the flowers open in the morning and wither in the evening, have no fragrance, and are orange-red and orange-yellow, with a pointed protruding nectar patch on the lower part of the inner perianth segments. These characteristics can distinguish it from other species native to this country. The flowering and fruiting period is 5-7month.

Growth habits of the daylily

It is vigorous and cold-resistant, and can overwinter outdoors in North China. It has relatively strong adaptability, likes moisture and is also fairly cold-resistant, likes sunlight and can also tolerate semi-shade. It is not demanding about soil, but a moist soil rich in humus and with good drainage is preferable, and it should grow above 300-2500m in altitude.

The flower language of the daylily

Forgotten love. The daylily is also known as the forget-sorrow grass, representing "forgetting all unhappy things."

Let go of him (her), let go of sorrow.

Hidden feelings.

The flower language of the daylily is the forgetting of love.

At the same time, it is also China's mother flower.