Kelley's Lily (Lilium kelleyanum)

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

Lilium kelleyanum 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 from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, butterflies. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Rich in starch, it can be used as a vegetable in similar ways to potatoes (Solanum tuberosum). — Rich in starch, it can be used as a vegetable in similar ways to potatoes (Solanum tuberosum).

Habitat & North American Range

Wet banks and boggy places, 1200 - 3100 metres in California. Hillside seeps, wet thickets, along streams in coniferous forests at elevations of 2200 - 2900 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)