Tsingtauense Wild Lily (Lilium tsingtauense)

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

Lilium tsingtauense 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 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: Leaves, Shoots, Roots/Tubers

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 is up to 4m in diameter.; Rich in starch, it can be used as a vegetable in similar ways to potatoes (Solanum tuberosum).; Young leaves and stems - cooked.; Eating the leaves and stems severely harms the vitality of the bulb and is not recommended.

Habitat & North American Range

Moist shady positions in thin woods, margins of thickets and amongst tall grasses. Sunny forested slopes, bushy and grassy places at elevations of 100 - 400 metres. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)