Pomponium Wild Lily (Lilium pomponium)

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

Lilium pomponium is a BULB growing to 1.2 m (4ft) by 0.3 m (1ft in). 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

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

Rocky hillsides on steep limestone screes. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)