What lily varieties are there? Introduction to common varieties

There are many kinds of lilies. In China, there are about 10 edible lily varieties, and the more widely cultivated varieties include: (1) Yixing lily. Yixing lily, also known as tiger lily. The plant is upright, about 80 cm tall. The bulb is about 4 cm high, with an average weight of 70 g, oblate, and the scales are white with a slight yellow tinge. The flowering period is in mid-to-late July. The flowers are pendulous and orange-red, with black spots on the inner side of the tepals, and when open they recurve beyond the pedicel, which is a distinctive feature of Yixing lily. The average yield is about 1000 kg per 667 sq m. (2) Lanzhou lily. Lanzhou lily, also known as Sichuan lily, is produced in Sichuan. The plant is tall, about 100 cm tall, hairless, and green. The bulb is spherical or oblate, white, about 3 cm high, and the scales are plump. The leaves are densely arranged, alternate, band-shaped, sessile, and colored like the plant, with no bulbils in the leaf axils. The inflorescence is a raceme, with several to more than 20 flowers. The flowers are pendulous, and the tepals are flame-red and recurved when open, close to the pedicel, with 1 small leaf on the pedicel. It flowers in early-to-mid July, and the flowering period is about 10 days. The flowers are fragrant and attractive, and the flower buds are edible. The growth period is relatively long, requiring 6-7 years. The average yield is more than 1200 kg per 667 sq m. (3) Longya lily. Longya lily is mainly produced in the Shaoyang area of Hunan. The bulb is white, tightly clustered, and each bulb contains 2-4 scales. The scales are narrow, long, and thick, hence the name "Longya lily." The average bulb weight is 250 g, and the larger ones are more than 500 g. The yield is high, and it has no bitter taste, but it is not sweet either. The aerial stem is more than 1 m tall, smooth and hairless, dark green, and the leaves are large and lanceolate. The growth vigor is strong, with no bulbils or seed bulbs, or occasionally seed bulbs. The flowers are funnel-shaped and white, and the flowering period is in early-to-mid June.