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Asphodelaceae FAMILY

Hemerocallis darrowiana

Hemerocallis darrowiana

Edibility
4/5
Medicinal
1/5

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 darrowiana is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.10 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - Russian Far East (Sakhalin)
HabitatNot known