Nanum Wild Lily (Lilium nanum)

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

Lilium nanum is a BULB growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in) by 0.2 m (0ft 8in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in flower from July to August, 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 and neutral soils.

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). — The bulb is up to 23mm in diameter.; Rich in starch, it can be used as a vegetable in similar ways to potatoes (Solanum tuberosum).

Habitat & North American Range

Open grassy, rocky hillsides, amongst dwarf rhododendron shrubs, 3300 - 4500 metres. Forest margins, thickets, grassy slopes and alpine grasslands, 3500 - 4500 metres in western China. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)