Daylily (Hemerocallis) Species and More

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Type specimens of various Hemerocallis species are represented. Some of these species were collected in the early 1900’s. Check under species Species

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The Herbarium of Vascular Plants of the Komarov Botanical Institute (LE) is one of the largest collection in the World and main herbarium in Russia. The Herbarium numbers more than 6.000.000 specimens from over the World. Collections from LE are playing an important role as a basic source of data for investigating of plant resources, especially their taxonomy, distribution, phylogeny, morphology, molecular biology, conservation and economic importance

As daylilies begin to grow in the spring, their foliage exhibits distinct traits. Variations in foliage color, growth habit and width are all evident. Hemerocallis citrina species generally have large mounding clumps with exceptionally tall foliage. Hemerocallis fulva can produce large strap-like leaves 3″ wide.

Herbier de la flore française by Louis Antoine Cusin & Edmonde Ansberque. Procédé de reproduction dit phytoxygraphique. Publié sous le patronage du Service du Parc et des Jardins de la ville de Lyon.
Lyon, 1876.

Hemerocallidaceae is the botanical name of a family of flowering plants. The family name is derived from the name of the included genus Hemerocallis. The placement of the included genera, and the circumscription of the family, have varied. The Cronquist system does not recognize the family and includes Hemerocallis in Liliaceae. The APG II system includes the family in Xanthorrhoeaceae, in the order Asparagales in the monocots clade, but allows for its optional segregation as a monophyletic family. Among the best-known members are two popular genera of garden plants, the daylilies (Hemerocallis) and New Zealand flax (Phormium).

According to the Angiosperm Phylogeny website, the family includes the following genera:

• Agrostocrinum F.Muell.
• Dianella Lam.
• Eccremis Baker
• Hemerocallis L.
• Phormium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
• Stypandra R.Br.
• Thelionema R.J.F.Hend.
• Xeronema Brongn. & Gris

A beautiful photo essay on the growing, harvesting and drying of “Golden Needles” daylilies by farmers in Taiwan. An unbelievable number of flowers are harvested. (photos by Dan Shih Golden needle mountain )

“after picking, the farmer airs all Golden Needle buds on the ground, even on the roof of the farm…and finally it become dried products and would be sale to the (food) market.
to view all beautiful scenes from my photos tagged with Golden needle mountain
ps: “dried golden needle buds” is one of the important materials of Chinese food. ” (Dan Shih)

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Hemerocallis dumortieri is a great little plant. Early blooming, sometimes even in late May here in snowy southern Vermont. The distinctive golden yellow trumpet shaped blooms are highly fragrant.

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Below are shown in full bloom from left to right H. dumortierii (June), H altissima, (Aug) and H. citrina (July).

All three are great plants for the garden, and are only 3 of the dozens of species of daylilies which are “beautiful for a day “From Greek ἡμέρα (hemera), “‘day’”) and καλλος (kallos), “‘beauty’”). Named by botanist Carl von Linnaeus (1707-177 . (wikipedia) in thusly the daylily is called Hemerocallis .