Liliaceae FAMILY

Lilium nobilissimum

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Lilium nobilissimum is a herbaceous perennial bulbiferous plant producing a leafy stem around 100cm tall The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is grown as an ornamental, valued especially for its funnel-shaped, fragrant flowers.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - Japan on Ryukyu Island.

HabitatSteep cliffs