Wood Lily (Lilium philadelphicum)

Family: Liliaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Lilium philadelphicum 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 4. It is in flower from June to July, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Bulb - cooked. Used as a potato substitute. Starchy and slightly sweet. Rather small, it is up to 25mm in diameter. — Used as a potato substitute.; Starchy and slightly sweet.; Rather small, it is up to 25mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Heavy, often somewhat alkaline, meadows to montane forest. Usually found in drier woodlands on acid sandy loams. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)