Lustrous Lily
by Deena Stoddard
Title
Lustrous Lily
Artist
Deena Stoddard
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
The Orange Daylily, Tawny Daylily, Tiger Daylily or Ditch Lily, is a species of daylily native to Asia. It is very widely grown as an ornamental plant in temperate climates for its showy flowers and ease of cultivation. It is not related to true lilies, but gets its name from the similarity of the flowers and from the fact that each flower lasts only one day.
It has escaped from cultivation across much of the United States and parts of Canada and has become a weedy or invasive species. It persists where dumped and spreads more or less rapidly by vegetative increase into woods and fields and along roadsides and ditches, hence the common name Ditch Lily. It forms dense stands that exclude native vegetation, and is often so common that it is mistaken for a native species.
The tubers, inflorescences, buds and flowers can all be cooked and eaten. Dried or fresh flowers are used in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, and Vietnamese cooking, and are known as golden needles.
This beautiful specimen was captured in rural southwest Missouri.
All images © 2011-2020 Deena Stoddard ~ All Rights Reserved
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June 16th, 2014
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Randy Rosenberger
It is with great pride and pleasure that I showcase this beautiful piece of your art work on the HOMEPAGE of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group site. I believe your works to be well composed, masterfully displayed, and a true joy to view. Thanks for sharing your talents with our members of WFS group and all members on FAA. Your excellence sets a standard to be proud of. LIKED and FAVED Forever, Elvis
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