Biology:Hemerocallis minor
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
Hemerocallis minor | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Asphodelaceae |
Subfamily: | Hemerocallidoideae |
Genus: | Hemerocallis |
Species: | H. minor
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Binomial name | |
Hemerocallis minor Mill.
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Hemerocallis minor, is also known as dwarf daylily, grassleaf lily and small daylily. It is native to northern Asia (Siberia, Mongolia, China , Korea).[1] The plant grows up through 0.5 m high. Its wide yellow flowers are scentless. It is a hermaphroditic species, pollinated by insects such as honey bees.[2]
In China, the flowers are eaten as a traditional food.[2]
Propagation
Propagation is by seed, which Hemerocallis minor produces in capsules, and by dividing clumps.
References
Wikidata ☰ Q5221108 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemerocallis minor.
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