Oriental Lily (Lilium speciosum)

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

Bloom Color: Red, White. Main Bloom Time: Early fall, Late summer. Form: Upright or erect.

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 about 5cm in diameter.; Rich in starch, it can be used as a vegetable in similar ways to potatoes (Solanum tuberosum).

Habitat & North American Range

Shaded and moist places in forests, grassy slopes at elevations of 600 - 900 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)