Wallichianum Wild Lily (Lilium wallichianum)

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

Lilium wallichianum is a BULB growing to 1.8 m (6ft) by 0.3 m (1ft in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. It is in flower from August to September, and the seeds ripen from October to November. 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

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). — Boil and roasted as a vegetable.; It is usually dried first.; Rich in starch, it can be used as a vegetable in similar ways to potatoes (Solanum tuberosum).

Habitat & North American Range

Open slopes and grassland, 1200 - 2000 metres. Moist shady places at elevations of 1100 - 2000 metres in Nepal. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)