Sargentiae Wild Lily (Lilium sargentiae)

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

Lilium sargentiae is a BULB growing to 1.5 m (5ft) by 0.3 m (1ft in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower in 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) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Roots/Tubers, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, 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 can be up to 6cm in diameter.; Rich in starch, it can be used as a vegetable in similar ways to potatoes (Solanum tuberosum).; No more details are given.

Habitat & North American Range

Grows amongst rank grasses and scrub on granite, slate and mud shales in Szechwan. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)