Coreana Daylily (Hemerocallis coreana)

Family: Hemerocallidaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Note: Hemerocallis coreana Nakai is a synonym of Hemerocallis citrina Baroni (also in the database).

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Shoots, Roots/Tubers, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Leaves and young shoots - cooked. They must be consumed when very young or else they become fibrous. Flowers and flower buds - raw or cooked. The flowers can be up to 12cm long. — Leaves and young shoots - cooked.; They must be consumed when very young or else they become fibrous.; Flowers and flower buds - raw or cooked.; The flowers can be up to 12cm long.

Habitat & North American Range

Forest margins, grassy fields and slopes along valleys, from near sea level to 2000 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)