A daylily or day 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 in fact a lily. Daylilies are perennial plants, whose name alludes to its flowers, which typically last about a day. Hemerocallis minor, is also known as dwarf daylily, grassleaf lily and small daylily. It is native to Northeast Asia (Siberia, Mongolia, China, Korea). In China, the flowers are eaten as a traditional food.
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