Liliaceae FAMILY

Lilium cernuum

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Lilium cernuum is a herbaceous perennial bulbiferous plant producing a leafy stem around 60cm tall The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is grown as an ornamental, valued for its scented flowers.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - Russian Far East (Primorye), northeast China (Jilin, Liaoning), Korea

HabitatExposed positions amongst grass and shrubs on alluvial soils and amongst slate rocks[ 143 Title Lilies - Their Culture and Management. Publication Author Woodcock. and Coutts. Publisher Country Life Year 1935 ISBN - Description A classic, but dated. Deals with the genus Lilium. ].