A daylily, day lily or ditch-lily is a flowering plant in the genus Hemerocallis, a member of the family Asphodelaceae, subfamily Hemerocallidoideae, native to Asia. Despite the common name, it is not
Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus
Daylilies on Block Island, Rhode Island.
The orange daylily (Hemerocallis fulva) in China
Hemerocallis fulva, illustration of 1885
Lilium is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants growing from bulbs, all with large and often prominent flowers. Lilies are a group of flowering plants which are important in culture and literature in
Daylily
…a member of the family Asphodelaceae, subfamily Hemerocallidoideae, native to Asia. Despite the common name, it is not taxonomically classified in the lily genus. Gardening enthusiasts and horticulturists have long bred Hemerocallis species for their attractive flowers; a select few species of the genus…
Lilium longiflorum flower – 1. stigma, 2. style, 3. anthers, 4. filament, 5. tepal