Hemerocallis species (Hemerocallidaceae )

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Hemerocallis species
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The Hemerocallis species plant species is found in A range of garden hybrids. It is a member of the Hemerocallidaceae family.

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Latin Name:  Hemerocallis species
Family:  Hemerocallidaceae
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Known Hazards:  Large quantities of the leaves are said to be halucinogenic. Blanching the leaves removes this hallucinatory component[205]. (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].)

Mature Height:  1.2   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Not known in the wild.

Edible Uses: Leaves and young shoots - cooked. They have a delicious sweet flavour, but must be consumed when very young or else they become fibrous[K]. Flowers and flower buds - raw or cooked. The quality varies from cultivar to cultivar. All are pleasantly sweet and crunchy, though some leave an unpleasant after-taste in the mouth. In general, those with yellow or scented flowers are less desireable than those with brown to red flowers[K]. Root - raw or cooked.

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