Amabile Wild Lily (Lilium amabile)

Family: Liliaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Lilium amabile is a BULB growing to 1 m (3ft 3in) by 0.3 m (1ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in flower in July, and the seeds ripen in September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

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

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Bulb - cooked. The bulb is 25 - 30mm in diameter. It can be used as a vegetable in similar ways to potatoes. Flower buds - cooked. Young shoots - cooked. — The bulb is 25 - 30mm in diameter.; It can be used as a vegetable in similar ways to potatoes.; Flower buds - cooked.; Young shoots - cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Limestone formations. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)