Asphodelaceae FAMILY

Hemerocallis hakuunensis

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

Large quantities of the leaves are said to be hallucinogenic. Blanching the leaves removes this hallucinatory component[ 205 Title Hemerocallis. Day Lilies. Publication Author Erhardt. W. Publisher Batsford. Year 1992 ISBN 0-7134-7065-8 Description A comprehensive book on the species with a short section on their uses. ]. (This report does not make clear what it means by blanching, it could be excluding light from the growing shoots or immersing in boiling water[ K Title Plants for a Future Author Ken Fern Description Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips. ].)

Botanical Description

Hemerocallis hakunensis is a herbaceous perennial plant producing a cluster of growth 40 - 100cm tall, with flowering stems up to 140cm. The roots are usually tuberous, around 15 - 20mm long, 8mm wide. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - southern Korea, southern Japan.

HabitatCommonly found on humus-rich or granitic soils and open areas or under pine-oak forests on hillsides